a beau mentir qui vient de loin

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French

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a bo mɑ̃.tiʁ ki vjɛ̃ də lwɛ̃/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Proverb

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a beau mentir qui vient de loin

  1. long ways, long lies