faire contre mauvaise fortune bon cœur

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “to make against bad fortune good heart”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fɛʁ kɔ̃.tʁə mo.vɛz fɔʁ.tyn bɔ̃ kœʁ/ === Verb === faire contre mauvaise fortune bon cœur to grin and bear it, to make the best of a bad job, to put a brave face on it, to take the rough with the smooth ==== See also ==== faire bonne mine à mauvais jeu prendre les choses comme elles viennent prendre son mal en patience