absent le chat, les souris dansent

French

Etymology

Literally, “the cat absent, the mice dance”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ap.sɑ̃ l(ə) ʃa | le su.ʁi dɑ̃s/

Proverb

absent le chat, les souris dansent

  1. (idiomatic) when the cat's away the mice will play
    Synonyms: quand le chat n’est pas là, les souris dansent; le chat parti, les souris dansent
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