Couper la poire en deux
Wed, 10/12/2022 - 09:02
Literal Translation
to cut the pear in two
Meaning
to compromise, to find a middle ground
Example
Ma soeur et moi voulions partir au Cambodge pour les vacances mais nos parents voulaient visiter la Thaïlande! Les parents ont coupé la poire en deux en choisissant d'écourter le voyage en Thaïlande pour visiter le Cambodge.
Example translation
My sister and I wanted to go to Cambodia for the holidays but our parents wanted to visit Thailand! The parents "cut the pear in half" by choosing to shorten the trip to Thailand to visit Cambodia.
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