quand les poules auront des dents

French

Etymology

Literally, when hens have teeth.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɑ̃ le pu.l‿ɔ.ʁɔ̃ de dɑ̃/, /kɑ̃ le pu.l‿o.ʁɔ̃ de dɑ̃/
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Adverb

quand les poules auront des dents

  1. (idiomatic, sarcastic, figurative, adynaton, hyperbolic) when Hell freezes over; when pigs fly (never)
    Synonyms: à la Saint Glinglin, à la semaine des quatre jeudis, à Pâques ou à la Trinité, aux calendes grecques

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