French proverbs

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Dog does not eat dog. Les loups ne se mangent pas entre eux. Show translation Wolves don't eat each other.
Make a pair. Les deux font la paire. Show translation The two are a perfect pair.
Every cloud has a silver lining. A quelque chose, malheur est bon. Show translation Every cloud has a silver lining.
Health is better than wealth. Celui qui a la santé est riche. Show translation He who is healthy is rich.
Put not the hand between the bark and the tree. Entre l'arbre et l'écorce il ne faut pas mettre le doigt. Show translation Don't put your finger between the tree and the bark.
Never offer to teach fish to swim. Ce n'est pas à un vieux singe qu'on apprend à faire la grimace. Show translation You can't teach an old monkey to make a face.
Old foxes want no tutors. On n' apprend pas à un vieux singe à faire des grimaces. Show translation You can't teach an old monkey to make faces.
Strike while the iron is hot. Il faut battre le fer pendant qu'il est chaud. Show translation Strike while the iron is hot.
You cannot eat your cake and have it. Ménager la chèvre et le chou. Show translation Mixing cabbage and goat.
When one door shuts, another opens. Une de perdue, dix de retrouvées. Show translation One lost, ten found.
Bien mal acquis ne profite jamais. Show translation Nothing gained from bad is ever gained.
Walls have ears. Les murs ont des oreilles. Show translation Walls have ears.
Every man for himself, and God for us all. Chacun pour soi et Dieu pour tous. Show translation Every man for himself and God for all.
Slowly but surely. Qui veut voyager loin ménage sa monture. Show translation If you want to travel far, you have to be careful.
Too much of one thing is good for nothing. Voilà qui est fort. Show translation That's strong.
If the lion's skin cannot, the fox's shall. Quand on n'est pas le plus fort, il faut être le plus malin. Show translation When you're not the strongest, you have to be the smartest.
Look to the end. En toute chose il faut considérer la fin. Show translation In everything, we must consider the end.
Slow and steady Wins the race. Pas à pas on va bien loin. Show translation Step by step, we go far.
Honour to whom honour is due. A tout seigneur tout honneur. Show translation With all due respect.
Silence gives consent. Qui ne dit mot, consent. Show translation Silence is consent.

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