"quand le chat n'est pas là, les souris dansent" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [French]

IPA: /kɑ̃ l(ə) ʃa n‿ɛ pa la | le su.ʁi dɑ̃s/, /kɑ̃ l(ə) ʃa n‿ɛ pɑ la | le su.ʁi dɑ̃s/ Audio: Fr-quand le chat n'est pas là, les souris dansent.ogg Forms: quand le chat n’est pas là [canonical], les souris dansent [canonical]
Etymology: Literally, “when the cat isn't there, the mice dance”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|when the cat isn't there, the mice dance}} “when the cat isn't there, the mice dance”, {{lit|when the cat isn't there, the mice dance}} Literally, “when the cat isn't there, the mice dance” Head templates: {{fr-proverb|head=quand le chat n'est pas là, les souris dansent}} quand le chat n’est pas là, les souris dansent
  1. (idiomatic) when the cat's away the mice will play Tags: idiomatic Related terms: le chat parti, les souris dansent
    Sense id: en-quand_le_chat_n'est_pas_là,_les_souris_dansent-fr-proverb-mZwcElxO Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs

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