25 Great French Proverbs, Sayings and Idioms — and Their Meanings

22. Revenons à nos moutons.
Literal translation: Let's return to our sheep.
Meaning: Let's get back to the subject at hand. Used to redirect a conversation that has wandered off topic. Interestingly, this expression comes from a 15th-century French farce and is one of the oldest still in active use.