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- French · calque ofle jeu ne vaut pas la chandelle
- English todaythe game is not worth the candle
Calque of French le jeu ne vaut pas la chandelle.
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the game is not worth the candle
Today it means: The process or result is not worth the effort. Full definition →
French le jeu ne vaut pas la chandelle