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| Monday, 11 August 2008 | |
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C’est une lapalissade de dire
que… – it’s stating the
obvious to say that… Vous enfoncez une porte ouverte – you’re merely stating the obvious (also, ‘to beat a dead horse’) C’est l’évidence même/c’est une évidence – it’s quite/perfectly obvious |
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