a beau mentir qui vient de loin

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, it's easy to lie for he who comes from afar.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /a bo mɑ̃.tiʁ ki vjɛ̃ də lwɛ̃/
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Proverb[edit]

a beau mentir qui vient de loin

  1. long ways, long lies