ce qui est fait n'est plus à faire

French

Etymology

Literally, “what is done no longer needs to be done”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sə ki ɛ fɛ n‿ɛ ply.z‿a fɛʁ/

Proverb

ce qui est fait n'est plus à faire

  1. once one has done something, one does not have to worry about it anymore (used to encourage someone to finish what they have to do)

Usage notes

  • ni fait, ni à faire

See also

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