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FrenchÊtre connu comme le loup blanc
Meaning: To be known by absolutely everyone.
Literally: To be known like the white wolf
Example: “Dans le quartier, le vieux cordonnier est connu comme le loup blanc.” — In the neighborhood, the old shoemaker is known to absolutely everyone.
Origin: A white wolf is rare enough that any sighting is remarked on and remembered across a whole district. The phrase is about conspicuousness, not reputation.
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