les rumeurs vont bon train

English translation: tongues are wagging/rumo(u)rs are flying

13:33 Apr 10, 2009
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
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French term or phrase: les rumeurs vont bon train
I understand the meaning but fail to find a suitable English equivalent.
Thanks in advance!
Anne Carnot
France
Local time: 00:28
English translation:tongues are wagging/rumo(u)rs are flying
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French Foodie
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4 +1tongues are wagging/rumo(u)rs are flying
French Foodie
5rumors (are) flying wild
Enrique Huber (X)
4rumours abound
Tony M
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tongues are wagging/rumo(u)rs are flying


Explanation:
Two of many...

French Foodie
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agree  writeaway: dictionaries come in handy-just a matter of choice as you indicate
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rumours abound


Explanation:
...is another dictionary solution, more succinct still.

Tony M
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rumors (are) flying wild


Explanation:
my option

Enrique Huber (X)
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bon train [rumeurs] to be flying around;

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