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donner de la confiture à des cochons
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French
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Etymology
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Verb
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Etymology
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Literally,
“
to give jam to pigs
”
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Pronunciation
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IPA
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:
/dɔ.ne d(ə) la kɔ̃.fi.tyʁ a de kɔ.ʃɔ̃/
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donner
de
la
confiture
à
des
cochons
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figuratively
)
to
cast pearls before swine
Synonym:
jeter des perles aux pourceaux
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