la rengaine

same old story, same old line

ʁ ɑ̃ . ɡ ɛ n
noun · feminine Rare #46,032
same old story, same old line Often used to complain about something repetitive or overused.
FR: Il nous ressort toujours la même rengaine.
EN: He always trots out the same old story.

Tu connais la rengaine.

You know the drill.

On connaît la rengaine!

We know the drill!

— Porco Rosso (1992)

C'est toujours la même rengaine.

It's always the same old story.

— Do the Right Thing (1989)

Cette rengaine me restait dans la tête.

This refrain kept getting stuck in my head.

— Les Choristes (2004)