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Noël au balcon, Pâques au tison

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, “Christmas on the balcony, Easter around a burning log” (or more loosely "around the fireplace").

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /nɔ.ɛl o bal.kɔ̃ | pak o ti.zɔ̃/ ~ /nɔ.ɛl o bal.kɔ̃ | pɑk o ti.zɔ̃/
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Proverb

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Noël au balcon, Pâques au tison

  1. If Christmas is warm, Easter will be cold.
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