donner de la confiture à des cochons

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “to give jam to pigs”.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /dɔ.ne d(ə) la kɔ̃.fi.tyʁ a de kɔ.ʃɔ̃/
  • Audio (Paris)(file)

Verb[edit]

donner de la confiture à des cochons

  1. (figuratively) to cast pearls before swine
    Synonym: jeter des perles aux pourceaux
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