Habille-toi lentement quand tu es pressé.Dress slowly when you are in a hurry.
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Pense moult, parle peu, écris moins.Think much, say little, write less.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesOn n’est jamais crotté que par la boue.One is never soiled but by filth.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesLe fou cherche son malheur.The fool hunts for misfortune.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesJamais coup de pied de jument ne fit mal à un cheval.A kick from a mare never hurt a horse.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesUne fleur ne fait pas une guirlande.One flower does not make a garland.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesPorter de l’eau à la rivière.To carry water to the river.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesQuand il n’y a point de vent chacun sait naviguer.When there is no wind every man is a pilot.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesOn touche toujours sur le cheval qui tire.The horse that draws most is most whipped.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesEn mariage trompe qui peut.In marriage cheat who can.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesArgent ard gent.Money burns many.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesUn fou avise bien un sage.A wise man may learn of a fool.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesBattre le chien devant le lion.To beat the dog in presence of the lion.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesLa moitié du monde se moque de l’autre.One half the world laughs at the other.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesLa raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure.The arguments of the strongest have always the most weight.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesA qui veut rien n’est impossible.Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesQui perd, pèche.He who loses sins.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesEn petites boîtes met-on les bons onguents.Precious ointments are put in small boxes.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesPuisque le vin est tiré il faut le boire.Since the wine is drawn it must be drunk.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesAprès raire n’y a plus que tondre.After shaving there’s nothing to shear.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesLa faim regarde à la porte de l’homme laborieux, mais elle n’ose pas entrer.Hunger looks in at the industrious man’s door but dares not enter.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesTriste est la maison où le coq se tait et la poule chante.It is a sorry house in which the cock is silent and the hen crows.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesLes mal vêtus devers le vent.The worst clothed go to windward.
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Read the saying and check its sourcesAdieu paniers, vendanges sont faites.Farewell baskets, the vintage is ended.
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