French Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
1,468 French Proverbs
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“A bad compromise is better than a good lawsuit.”
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“A bad workman never finds a good tool.”
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“A beggar is never out of his road.”
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“A bellyful is a bellyful.”
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“A bellyfull of gluttony will never study willingly.”
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“A big nose never spoiled a handsome face.”
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“A blind hen can sometimes find her corn.”
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“A brain is worth little without a tongue.”
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“A cake and a bad custom ought to be broken.”
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“A cake eaten in peace, is worth two in trouble.”
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“A churl knows not the work of spurs (i.e., honour).”
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“A churl never liked a gentleman.”
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“A civil denial is better than a rude grant.”
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“A civil question deserves a civil answer.”
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“A clear conscience is a good pillow.”
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“A clown enriched knows neither relation nor friend.”
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“A colt is good for nothing if it does not break its halter.”
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“A colt you may break, but an old horse you never can.”
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“A courtier should be without feeling and without honour.”
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“A covetous woman deserves a swindling gallant.”
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“A cow does not know what her tail is worth until she has lost it.”
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“A cow from afar gives plenty of milk.”
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“A coward often deals a mortal blow to the brave.”
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“A coward's fear may make a coward valiant.”
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“A crooked log makes a good fire.”
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