au train où vont les choses

French

Etymology

Literally, “at the speed at which things are going.” Compare Occitan au trin que van lei cosas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /o tʁɛ̃ u vɔ̃ le ʃoz/

Adverb

au train où vont les choses

1. (informal) the way things are going

   Synonym: à ce rythme-là