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when the cat's away the mice will play in French

when the cat's away the mice will play in French is le chat parti, les souris dansent, quand le chat n'est pas là, les souris dansent.

when the cat's away the mice will play in French

le chat parti, les souris dansent
phrase
In the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances.
quand le chat n'est pas là, les souris dansent
phrase
In the absence of a controlling entity, subordinates will take advantage of circumstances.
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What is "when the cat's away the mice will play" in French?

"when the cat's away the mice will play" in French is le chat parti, les souris dansent, quand le chat n'est pas là, les souris dansent.

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Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "when the cat's away the mice will play": le chat parti, les souris dansent, quand le chat n'est pas là, les souris dansent.

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