sobre comme un chameau

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, sober as a camel.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /sɔ.bʁə kɔ.m‿œ̃ ʃa.mo/
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Adjective edit

sobre comme un chameau (plural sobres comme des chameaux)

  1. (simile) always sober; abstemious