Revenons ànos moutons - French Expression

Revenons nos moutons - French Expression Expression: Revenons nos moutons. Pronunciation: [reu veu no(n) ah no moo to(n)] Meaning: Lets get back to the subject at hand. Literal translation:  Lets come back to our sheep Register: normal Variations:  revenons-en nos moutons, retournons nos moutons Etymology The French expression revenons nos moutons, which is a common expression, is from La Farce de Maà ®tre Pathelin, a medieval play written by an unknown author. The eponymous protagonist of this 15th-century comedy deliberately misleads a judge by bringing two cases before him - one relating to sheep and the other to sheets. The judge is very confused and attempts to get back to the case about sheep by repeatedly saying mais revenons nos moutons. Since then, (mais) revenons nos moutons has meant lets get back on track / back to the subject at hand/back on topic. Example   Ã‚  Ã‚  Nous pouvons parler de à §a demain  ; pour le moment, revenons nos moutons.  Ã‚  Ã‚  We can talk about that tomorrow; for right now, lets get back to the subject at hand.