la goutte d'eau qui fait déborder le vase

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French

Etymology

Literally translated, "the drop of water that makes the vase overflow".

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /la ɡut d‿o ki fɛ de.bɔʁ.de l(ə) vaz/

Noun

la goutte d’eau qui fait déborder le vase f (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic, singular only) the straw that broke the camel's back