“Prene lou camin deis endéuta”: meaning and translation of this Provençal expression

Literal translation

To take the road of the indebted

Meaning

to take the long way round, with many detours

Explanation

Taking a longer route by piling up detours, literally taking the path of the indebted. It roughly matches the English taking the scenic route or the French prendre le chemin des écoliers.

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