French proverbs

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Un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras. Show translation A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. One „Take it” is worth two „Thou shalt have it”.
Il est de la nature de l'homme de se tromper. Show translation It's human nature to make mistakes. To err is human.
C'est une manière de parler. Show translation It's a way of speaking. Hard words break no bones.
L'habit ne fait pas le moine. Show translation Clothes don't make the man. The cowl does not make the monk.
On ne peut pas plaire à tout le monde. Show translation You can't please everyone. He that all men will please shall never find ease.
Ce qui est fait n'est plus à faire. Show translation What's done is done. Never put off till tomorrow What may be done today.
L'enfer est pavé de bonnes intentions. Show translation The road to hell is paved with good intentions. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Le temps c'est de l'argent. Show translation Time is money. Time is money.
Le malheur des uns fait le bonheur des autres. Show translation One man's misfortune is another man's gain. One man's meat is another man's poison.
Il n'y a rien de nouveau sous le soleil. Show translation There's nothing new under the sun. Nothing new under the sun.
Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu. Show translation There's no smoke without fire. There is no smoke without fire
Mieux vaut tard que jamais. Show translation Better late than never. Better late than never.
L'union fait la force. Show translation United we stand, divided we fall. In union is strength.
Il faut rendre à César ce qui est à César, et à Dieu ce qui est à Dieu. Show translation Render to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's. Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's.
Tout est bien qui finit bien. Show translation All's well that ends well. All is well that ends well.
Tous les goûts sont dans la nature. Show translation All tastes are catered for. Every man as he loves, quoth the good man when he kissed his cow.
Il ne faut pas se fier aux apparences. Show translation Don't be fooled by appearances. A fair face may hide a foul heart.
A la guerre comme à la guerre. Show translation In war as in war. Once you pledge, don't hedge.
Il ne faut jamais dire: Fontaine, je ne boirai pas de ton eau. Show translation Never say: Fountain, I will not drink your water. Honour the tree that gives you shelter.
Ce qui est dit, est dit. Show translation What's said is said. A bargain is a bargain.

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