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en temps et lieux utiles

French phrase meaning essentially, a combination of "when the time is right (for you to know)" and "if and when you will be mature enough (to know)".
son: Dad, who is Jerry Sandusky? I keep hearing his name a lot lately on Fox News. And how is it possible for a coach to be accused of something so serious?

father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles. Now go sleep tight.
by Sexydimma September 29, 2012
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en temps et lieux utiles

an English translation of a French phrase meaning

"when the time, place, context and/or circumstances are appropriate for one to know something"
son: Dad, I'd like to learn how to drive a car, my older brother Jerry who is 16, i;s learning how to drive. Why can't I?

father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles, but, as of today, at the tender age of 13, you are definitely not old enough. Now go sleep tight.
by Sexydimma December 22, 2012
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en temps et lieux utiles

an English translation of a French phrase meaning

"when the time, place, context and/or circumstances are appropriate for one to learn something"
son: Dad, I'd like to learn how to drive a car, my older brother Jerry who is 16, is learning how to drive. Why can't I?

father: Oh. you'll learn en temps et lieux utiles, all right but, as of today, at the tender age of 13, you are definitely not old enough.
by Sexydimma January 18, 2013
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Ens Cliche

1. The hackneyed use of the word cliche, which systematically scorns cliches.

2. Overuse of the word cliche

Examples of Ens Cliches:

"I am a man who likes red meat" "That's Cliche"
"would you like this strawberry?" "That is SO Cliche!"
"(any sentence at all)" "that is cliche"
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radioenvivo.tv is general latina station radio
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Bao En

A girl whom you REALLY need. She can be MIA at times but somehow when you really need someone, you can DEFINETELY count on her. A precious treasure, a must have person in ANYONE's life!
Be a Bao EN! She's so awesome!
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Ene Mihai

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