French proverbs

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He that has a great nose thinks everybody is speaking of it. Qui se sent morveux se mouche. Show translation If you feel snot, blow your nose.
Still waters run deep. Il n'est pire eau que l'eau qui dort. Show translation There's no water like sleeping water.
Money has no smell. L'argent n'a pas d'odeur. Show translation Money has no smell.
Money is a good servant, but a bad master. L'argent est un bon serviteur, mais un mauvais maître. Show translation Money is a good servant, but a bad master.
Money will do anything. L'argent est le maître du monde. Show translation Money rules the world.
Half a loaf is better than no bread. Cela vaut mieux que rien. Show translation It's better than nothing.
Like to like. Qui se ressemblent s' assemblent. Show translation Like attracts like.
A fault confessed is half redressed. Faute avouée est à moitié pardonnée. Show translation A fault confessed is half forgiven.
The die is cast. Le sort en est jeté. The die was cast.
Hear and see and say nothing. On lie les boeufs par les cornes et les hommes par les paroles. Show translation We bind oxen by their horns and men by their words.
Where there's a Will, there's a way. C'est l'intention qui fait l'action. Show translation Intention makes action.
Birds once snared fear all bushes. Chat échaudé craint l'eau froide. Show translation Once bitten, twice shy.
Friends may meet, but mountains never greet. Il n'y a que les montagnes qui ne se rencontrent jamais. Show translation Only mountains never meet.
Boys will be boys. Il faut que jeunesse se passe. Show translation Youth is the key.
Appetite comes with eating. L'appétit vient en mangeant. Show translation Appetite comes with eating.
No sooner said than done. Aussitôt dit, aussitôt fait. Show translation No sooner said than done.
There is no accounting for tastes. Chacun à son goût. Show translation Each to his own taste.
There is no general rule without some exception. Il n'y a pas de règle sans exception. Show translation There are no rules without exceptions.
Come with the Wind, go with the water. Le bien mal acquis ne profite jamais. Show translation Ill-gotten gains never pay off.
After us the deluge. Après moi le déluge. Show translation Après moi le déluge.

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