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verb

donner le temps au temps

/dɔ.ne l(ə) tɑ̃ o tɑ̃/

verb/dɔ.ne l(ə) tɑ̃ o tɑ̃/

to let time do its work, to leave it to time, to let time take its course; to be patient

Synonyms: laisser le temps au temps

Literally, “to give time to time”. Compare Italian dare tempo al tempo.