donner le temps au temps

French

Alternative forms

• donner du temps au temps

Etymology

Literally, “to give time to time”. Compare Italian dare tempo al tempo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɔ.ne l(ə) tɑ̃ o tɑ̃/

Verb

donner le temps au temps

1. to let time do its work, to leave it to time, to let time take its course; to be patient

   Synonym: laisser le temps au temps