French Expression · Native
Mieux vaut éviter le sujet
we had better avoid the subject
Pronunciation: Mieux vaut éviter le sujet
Meaning
A natural French expression used to convey: we had better avoid the subject.
Example
Pendant le repas, mieux vaut éviter le sujet.
During the meal, we had better avoid the subject.
Practice tips
- Practice Mieux vaut éviter le sujet out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for native-level learners.