faire contre mauvaise fortune bon cœur

French

Etymology

Literally, to make against bad fortune good heart.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛʁ kɔ̃.tʁə mo.vɛz fɔʁ.tyn bɔ̃ kœʁ/
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Verb

faire contre mauvaise fortune bon cœur

  1. to grin and bear it, to make the best of a bad job, to put a brave face on it, to take the rough with the smooth

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