ConnectPhrase · Ages 8-80 · In use
lâche pas la patate
'Don't give up' or 'hang in there'. Literally 'don't let go of the potato'.
Encore un examen pis c'est fini, lâche pas la patate! (One more exam and you're done, hang in there!)
For parents and educators
An encouraging phrase, often said by adults and teachers. Teens may use it a little ironically.
Where it came from
Linked to Cajun French and a 1970s song by Louisiana musician Jimmy C. Newman. Common across Québec.
Also heard as
lâche pas