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See how the word “l'arbre qui cache la forêt” is used in sentences
Avec tous ces rapports, l'arbre lui cache la forêt. — She can't see the wood for the trees with all these reports.
L'arbre te cache-t-il de nouveau la forêt ? — Are you not seeing the wood for the trees again?
Prenons du recul ; je crois que l'arbre nous cache la forêt. — Let's step back; I think we’re not seeing the wood for the trees.
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