French

Verb

avoir beau

1. whatever/no matter what (even though) someone does/says, etc. (followed by an infinitive expressing the verb "do", "say", etc.)

   on a beau faire‎ ― whatever you do; no matter what one does

   on a beau protester‎ ― however much you protest

   il a eu beau essayer‎ ― try as he might

   On a beau dire, il n'est pas bête.‎ ― Say what you like, he's not stupid.