time will tell
US /taɪm wɪl tɛl/
UK /taɪm wɪl tɛl/
1.
l'avenir le dira, seul le temps le dira
the truth or outcome of a situation will only be known in the future
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We don't know if the new strategy will work, only time will tell.
Nous ne savons pas si la nouvelle stratégie fonctionnera, seul l'avenir le dira.
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He promised to pay me back, but time will tell if he keeps his word.
Il a promis de me rembourser, mais l'avenir dira s'il tient parole.