Example: Il faut faire la part des choses entre émotion et raison.
Definition
"Faire la part des choses" means to fairly distinguish or separate different elements, especially emotions and reason, in order to judge or understand a situation clearly and objectively.
Translations
To put things into perspective
Saber relativizar
Hoofd- en bijzaken onderscheiden
Saber relativitzar
Die Dinge differenziert betrachten
Etymology
The phrase "faire la part des choses" literally translates from French as 'to make the share of things.' It originates from the idea of dividing or allocating parts fairly, much like sharing portions of a whole. Did you know it is often used to emphasize balanced judgment in complex situations?
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To put things into perspective