c'est pas demain la veille

French

Alternative forms

ce n’est pas demain la veille

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /s‿ɛ pa d(ə).mɛ̃ la vɛj/, /s‿ɛ pɑ d(ə).mɛ̃ la vɛj/

Phrase

c’est pas demain la veille

(informal) that'll be the day! don't hold your breath!

Usage notes

Followed by a subordinate clause introduced by que: ce n'est pas demain la veille que X, meaning “X is not gonna happen in a hurry / any time soon!”

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