Literal translation
it is not good to work when the cicada sings
Meaning
it's no good working while the cicada sings
Explanation
A summer proverb urging one to slow one's effort during the hot hours when the cicada sings, a symbol of the Midi.
Provençal expression
Literal translation
it is not good to work when the cicada sings
Meaning
it's no good working while the cicada sings
Explanation
A summer proverb urging one to slow one's effort during the hot hours when the cicada sings, a symbol of the Midi.
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