battre le fer pendant qu'il est chaud

French

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ba.tʁə l(ə) fɛʁ pɑ̃.dɑ̃ k‿i.l‿ɛ ʃo/

Verb

battre le fer pendant qu'il est chaud

  1. (figuratively) to strike while the iron is hot, to make hay while the sun shines
    il faut battre le fer pendant qu'il est chaud ― you should strike while the iron is hot

Conjugation

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