mettre la charrue avant les bœufs

French

Etymology

Literally, “to put the cart before the oxen”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /mɛ.tʁə la ʃa.ʁy a.vɑ̃ le bø/
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Verb

mettre la charrue avant les bœufs

  1. (figuratively) to put the cart before the horse (to put things in the wrong order or with the wrong priorities; to put something inconsequential as more important than something more essential)

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