French expressions.

Question

How do you say in French: let's get back to the business at hand?

Answer 1

"Revenons a nos moutons!", or literally, "Let's get back to our sheep."

If you're wondering about the origins of this idiomatic expression, remember that many French expressions similar to this one center on a agricultural lifestyle. So, a shepherd would be returning to his work (his lifeblood, the most important thing he is doing) by getting back to his sheep.

Examples of idiomatic expressions in English:

to beat around the bush- getting away from the point, avoiding a sensitive issue

to break a leg - good luck

going back to the drawing board- starting over

Idiomatic expressions are common, and in our native tongue, they seem less puzzling than would be to language learners.

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Answer 2

REVENONS A NOS MOUTONS IS THE BEST EXPRESSION LIKE THE OTHER EXPERTS MENTIONED

Answer 3

"Revenons à nos moutons" - literally "let's get back to our sheep" :) used when we say let's get back to the matter in case here

"Remettons-nous au travail!" - "let's get back to work!"

Answer 4

Revenir à nos moutons = Revenir au sujet dont on parlait.

Answer 5

"Revenons à nos moutons"