Example: Cette tradition, ça ne date pas d'hier, elle est très ancienne.
Definition
"Ça ne date pas d'hier" is a French expression meaning that something is not recent and has existed or been known for a long time. It is often used to emphasize the longstanding nature or tradition of a person, object, or idea.
Translations
It's nothing new
No es de ayer
Dat is niet nieuw
No ve d'ahir
Das ist nichts Neues
Etymology
The expression "Ça ne date pas d'hier" literally translates to "It does not date from yesterday." It humorously highlights the idea that something's origin or occurrence is far back in time, not just from the previous day, reflecting a common way to express age or historical depth in French.
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It's nothing new