Quotations by Tradizione francese

Une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps.

One swallow does not make a spring.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Au battre faut l’amour.

By beating love decays.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Bon chien chasse de race.

A good dog hunts by instinct.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Qui se sent galeux, se gratte.

Let him that itches scratch himself.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Qui tourmente les autres, ne dort pas bien.

He who torments others does not sleep well.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Il ne se garde pas bien qui ne se garde toujours.

He does not guard himself well who is not always on his guard.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Qui prend une femme pour sa dot, à la liberté tourne le dos.

Who wives for a dower, resigns his own power.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Les corbeaux ne crèvent pas les yeux aux corbeaux.

Ravens do not peck out ravens’ eyes.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Il faut avaler les pilules sans les mâcher.

Pills must be swallowed without chewing.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Souris qui n’a qu’un trou est bientôt prise.

The mouse that has but one hole is soon caught.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Une conscience pure est un bon oreiller.

A clear conscience is a good pillow.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Dieu sait qui est bon pélerin.

God knows who is a good pilgrim.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Rendre à quelqu’un la monnaie de sa pièce.

To give change out for his coin.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Les jours se suivent et ne se ressemblent pas.

The days follow each other and are not alike.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Aussi tôt meurt veau que vache.

As soon dies the calf as the cow.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Marchand qui perd ne peut rire.

The merchant that loses cannot laugh.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Chacun doit balayer devant sa porte.

Every one should sweep before his own door.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Sans pain, sans vin, amour n’est rien.

Without bread and wine even love will pine.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Qui n’y va, n’y chet.

He that ventures not fails not.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Six choses au monde n’ont mestier: prestre hardy, coüard chevalier, juge convoiteux, puant barbier, mère piteuse, rogneux boulengier.

Six things have no business in the world: a fighting priest, a coward knight, a covetous judge, a stinking barber, a soft-hearted mother, and an itchy baker.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Pendant que les chiens s’entre-grondent le loup dévore la brebis.

Whilst the dogs are growling at each other the wolf devours the sheep.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Chien qui aboie ne mord pas.

Barking dogs don’t bite.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Par trop presser l’anguille on la perd.

To squeeze an eel too hard is the way to lose it.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857

Qui aime bien châtie bien.

Who loves well chastises well.

Tradizione francese · A Polyglot of Foreign Proverbs · 1857