the straw that broke the camel's back in French
the straw that broke the camel's back in French is la goutte d'eau qui fait déborder le vase.
the straw that broke the camel's back in French
la goutte d'eau qui fait déborder le vase
(idiomatic) A small and seemingly insignificant addition to a burden that renders it too much to bear; the small thing which causes failure, or causes inability or unwillingness to endure any more of something.
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What is "the straw that broke the camel's back" in French?
"the straw that broke the camel's back" in French is la goutte d'eau qui fait déborder le vase.
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