Proverbs and sayings
Lucky at cards, unlucky in love. (= Lucky at cards, unlucky in love.)
Do well and let say. (= One should "do one's duty Without Worrying About the Criticisms of Others.)
When the devil grows old, he is a hermit. (= It Is Easy to say no to Some pleasures When No One Can Taste 'em along.)
Although ill-gotten gains seldom prosper. (Ill-gotten gains = never bring-profit.)
Little by little the bird builds its nest. (= By dint of perseverance, one task finishes EACH.)
What woman wants, God willing. (= What woman wants, God wills.)
must be turned seven times his tongue in her mouth before speaking. (= Think before you speak.)
More the merrier, the more fun! (= The More, the Merrier!)
The game is not worth the candle. (= It Is not worth it.)
A bird in hand is worth two in the bush. (= Offering Something concrete is Worth More Than promised.)
Everyone makes his bed as he lies down. (= One Conducts one's business as one please.)
Tell me who your friends are, I'll tell you who you are. / Who se ressemble, s'assemble. (= Birds of a feather flock together.)
Chose promise, chose due. (= A promise is a promise.)
Pour vivre heureux, vivons caches. (= To live happily, avoid the spotlight.)
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