Au prêter ange, au rendre diable.In borrowing an angel, in repaying a devil.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
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Brebis comptées, le loup les mange.Counted sheep are eaten by the wolf.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesSi enfer n’est plein, jamais n’y aura d’avocat sauvé.Unless hell is full no lawyer will ever be saved.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesSoubs ombre d’asne entre chien en moulin.The dog gets into the mill under cover of the ass.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesQui trop se hâte en cheminant, en beau chemin se fourvoye souvent.He that is too much in haste, may stumble on a good road.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesQui se marie par amours, a bonnes nuits et mauvais jours.He who marries for love has good nights and bad days.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesSi vous lui donnez un pied, il vous en prendra quatre.Give him a foot and he’ll take four.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesUn moineau dans la main vaut mieux qu’une grue qui vole.A sparrow in the hand is better than a crane on the wing.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesQui veut voyager loin, ménage sa monture.He who wants to travel far takes care of his beast.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesVille qui parlemente est moitié rendue.The town that parleys is half surrendered.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesLavez chien, peignez chien, toutefois n’est chien que chien.Wash a dog, comb a dog, still a dog remains a dog.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesLes pots fêlés sont ceux qui durent le plus.The flawed pot lasts longest.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesMieux vaut faire envie que pitié.Better be envied than pitied.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesPour un moine l’abbaye ne faut point.The abbey does not fail for want of one monk.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesUn courtisan doit être sans humeur et sans honneur.A courtier should be without feeling and without honour.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesOn compte les défauts de ceux qu’on attend.People count up the faults of those who keep them waiting.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesChacun vaut son prix.Every man has his value.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesQui trop embrasse, mal étreint.He who grasps too much holds not firmly.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesL’oiseau ne doit pas salir son nid.The bird ought not to soil its own nest.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesPetite brebiette toujours semble jeunette.A little sheep always seems young.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesEn la maison du ménétrier chacun est danseur.In the fiddler’s house every one is a dancer.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesLes murs ont des oreilles.Walls have ears.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesQui paye tôt, emprunte quand il veut.Who pays soon borrows when he will.
Translation in the cited editionTradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857
Read the saying and check its sourcesFace d’homme porte vertu.There’s virtue in a man’s face (i.e., presence carries weight).
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Read the saying and check its sources