Example: Il faut prendre son mal en patience pendant la longue attente.
Definition
"Prendre son mal en patience" means to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation calmly and without complaint, accepting that it will take time to improve. It involves showing patience and resilience during adversity, as in the phrase: 'Il faut prendre son mal en patience pendant la longue attente.'
Translations
To be patient
Armarse de paciencia
Zich erbij neerleggen en geduldig afwachten
Armar-se de paciència
Sich in Geduld fassen
Etymology
The phrase "prendre son mal en patience" comes from French, combining 'prendre' (to take), 'son mal' (one's suffering or trouble), and 'en patience' (with patience). It figuratively suggests taking one’s suffering patiently. This expression has been used for centuries to encourage endurance during hardship.
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To be patient