Dec 29, 2013 05:44
10 yrs ago
English term
Waste not fresh tears on old griefs
English to French
Art/Literary
Philosophy
it appears to be a quote from euripides, but can't seem to find a direct french translation anywhere online.
an idea:
ne versez plus de larmes sur de vieilles douleurs?
an idea:
ne versez plus de larmes sur de vieilles douleurs?
Proposed translations
(French)
Proposed translations
+4
3 hrs
Virginie Mair
Switzerland
Switzerland
Native in English
&
French
Switzerland
A passion for languages and financials
Native in: French 
, English
Works in: English to French, German to French, Italian to French, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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Ne gaspillez pas vos larmes pour les chagrins d'hier.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "merci!"
+1
1 hr
Ne versez pas de fraîches larmes sur de vieux chagrins
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15 hrs
Marie-Pascale Wersinger
Native in English
&
French
Specializes in field
Translate more than words: their spirit
Native in: French , English (Variants: US, British, UK)
Works in: English to French, French to English
ne pleurez pas sur du lait renversé
I believe this would be an approximate translation
Peer comment(s):
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kashew
: "No good crying over spilt milk" is not exactly the same idea ;-)
18 hrs
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18 hrs
chantal Baranski
United States
United States
Native in French
United States
Customized translations, accurate.
Native in: French (Variant: Standard-France) 
Works in: English to French, French
Ne verse(z) pas de nouveaux ruisseaux de larmes pour tes (vos) chagrins passés
Il me semble que c'est la traduction française de la phrase grecque.
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