Revenons ànos moutons - French Expression

Expression: Revenons à   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 à   nos moutons, retournons à   nos moutons Etymology The French expression revenons à   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 à   nos moutons. Since then, (mais) revenons à   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 à   nos moutons.  Ã‚  Ã‚  We can talk about that tomorrow; for right now, lets get back to the subject at hand.