Provençal expression

a plus canta tant aut

Character

Literal translation

he no longer sang as high

Meaning

he's toned down his boasting

Explanation

Someone forced to become more humble after a setback, no longer singing as high.

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Resta couiounto be left dumbfounded, sheepish aquèu a fouaço nàrrothat one is proud, full of himself se crèis qu'es arribahe thinks he's made it Se fa pas de bèn fa pas de mauit does no harm and no good, so why not do it Sèmblo un Caramentranto be dressed like a scarecrow Si faire cridato get told off