Provençal expression

Forces pas !

Work

Literal translation

don't force (yourself)!

Meaning

don't strain yourself

Explanation

Said by antiphrasis, in an ironic tone, to someone who is clearly not exerting themselves. The apparent instruction, don't strain yourself, actually targets someone dragging their feet or dodging the effort.

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avé de pan à la panieroto have a lot on one's plate La matinado fa la jornadothe bulk of the day's work gets done in the morning Li a de grame à triathere's a lot of work still to sort out Fai pas bon travaia quand la cigalo cantoit's no good working while the cicada sings Pèr tasta lei figo fau manda la manto get what you want, you must dare and take risks se grata lou davans di cambo pèr se faire veni li bas rougeto scratch one's legs raw to fake an ailment