Proverbs Flashcards

(28 cards)

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Faire d’une pierre deux coups

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To kill 2 birds one stone

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Remuer ciel et terre

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To move heaven and earth

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Il ne faut pas vendre la peau de l’ours avant de l’avoir tué

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Do count your chickens until they are hatched

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3
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L’appetit vient en mangeant

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The more you have the more you want

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4
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Loins des yeux, loin du coeur

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Out of sight out of mind

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5
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Mieux vaut tard que jamais

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Better late than never

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On reconnaît ses amis dans le besoin

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A friend in need is a friend indeed

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7
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Pas de fumée sans feu

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There is no smoke without fire

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8
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Pas de nouvelles, bon nouvelles

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No news is good news

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9
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Quand le chat est partí, les souris dansent

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When the cat is away, the mice will play

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On reconnaît ses amis amis dans le besoin

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A friend in need is a friend indeed

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Qui ne risque rien n’a rien

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Nothing ventured nothing gained

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12
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Qui se ressemble s’assemble

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Birds of a feather flock together

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13
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Qui vivre verra

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Time will tell

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14
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Tel père, telle fils

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Like father like son

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15
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Telle mère, telle fille

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Like mother like daughter

16
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Tout est bien qui finit bien

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All is well that ends well

17
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Temps de chien

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Rotten weather

18
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En un Clin d’oeil

19
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Aurore boréale

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Northern lights

20
Q

Gaffer

Mettre les pieds dans le plat

A

To put your foot in it, gaffe

21
Q

Il est un casse-pieds

C’est un casse-tête pour les politiciens

A

He is a pain in the neck

It is a headache for the polititions

22
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Change de tête

A

Change of mind

23
Q

Force du poignet

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Twist the arm

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Au pis aller
If the worst comes to the worst
25
De mal en pis
From bad to worse
26
Ne soufflez pas un mot
Do't breathe a word
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Le couteau entre les dents
Bit between his teeth.