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make a mountain out of a molehill in French

make a mountain out of a molehill in French is faire une montagne d'une taupinière, faire tout un fromage de, faire une montagne d'une souris.

make a mountain out of a molehill in French

faire une montagne d'une taupinière
verb
(transitive, idiomatic) To treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial.
faire tout un fromage de
verb
(transitive, idiomatic) To treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial.
faire une montagne d'une souris
verb
(transitive, idiomatic) To treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial.
se noyer dans un verre d'eau
verb
(transitive, idiomatic) To treat a problem as greater than it is; to blow something out of proportion; to exaggerate the importance of something trivial.
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What is "make a mountain out of a molehill" in French?

"make a mountain out of a molehill" in French is faire une montagne d'une taupinière, faire tout un fromage de, faire une montagne d'une souris.

Are there other ways to say "make a mountain out of a molehill" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "make a mountain out of a molehill": faire une montagne d'une taupinière, faire tout un fromage de, faire une montagne d'une souris, se noyer dans un verre d'eau.

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