fly in the ointment in French
fly in the ointment in French is couille dans le potage, couille dans le pâté, hic.
fly in the ointment in French
couille dans le potage
(idiomatic) Something (especially a minor thing) which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it less pleasant; a nuisance or problem; a disagreeable or unpleasant detail.
couille dans le pâté
(idiomatic) Something (especially a minor thing) which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it less pleasant; a nuisance or problem; a disagreeable or unpleasant detail.
hic
(idiomatic) Something (especially a minor thing) which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it less pleasant; a nuisance or problem; a disagreeable or unpleasant detail.
os
(idiomatic) Something (especially a minor thing) which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it less pleasant; a nuisance or problem; a disagreeable or unpleasant detail.
problème
(idiomatic) Something (especially a minor thing) which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it less pleasant; a nuisance or problem; a disagreeable or unpleasant detail.
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What is "fly in the ointment" in French?
"fly in the ointment" in French is couille dans le potage, couille dans le pâté, hic.
Are there other ways to say "fly in the ointment" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "fly in the ointment": couille dans le potage, couille dans le pâté, hic, os, problème.
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