"pouvoir toujours courir" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /pu.vwaʁ tu.ʒuʁ ku.ʁiʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-pouvoir toujours courir.wav
Etymology: Perhaps from the fable Le Lièvre et la Tortue by Jean de La Fontaine. Once the turtle is near the finish line, the hare can run all it wants, it won't make any difference (see rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à point). Etymology templates: {{m|fr|rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à point}} rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à point Head templates: {{fr-verb}} pouvoir toujours courir
  1. (informal) can whistle for it Wikipedia link: Jean de La Fontaine, fr:Le Lièvre et la Tortue (La Fontaine) Tags: informal Related terms: pouvoir toujours rêver, dans tes rêves, même pas en rêve, se faire des films, se mettre le doigt dans l’œil, prendre ses désirs pour des réalités
    Sense id: en-pouvoir_toujours_courir-fr-verb-t6205TI2 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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