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famous french sayings ✨

On n'apprend pas aux vieux singes à faire des grimaces. (You cannot teach old monkeys to make faces.) Means: “You cannot teach old dogs new tricks.”

Chacun voit midi à sa porte. (Everyone sees noon at his own door.) Means: “To each his own.”

Rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à point. (There’s no sense in running; you just have to leave on time.) Means: “Slow and steady wins the race.”

On ne change pas une équipe qui gagne. (One does not change a winning team.) Means: “If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.”

Il n'y a pas de fumée sans feu. (There isn’t smoke without fire.) Means: ” Where there’s smoke there’s fire.“

Vaut mieux prévenir que guérir. (It is better to prevent than to heal.) Means: ”An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.“

Autres temps, autres mœurs. (Other times, other values.) Means: ”Times change.“

Un malheur ne vient jamais seul. (Misfortune never arrives alone). Means: ”When it rains, it pours.“

Vouloir, c'est pouvoir. (To want is to be able.) Means: ”Where there’s a will, there’s a way.“

Il faut réfléchir avant d'agir. (One must reflect before acting.) Means: ”Look before you leap.“

Si jeunesse savait, si vieillesse pouvait. (If youth only knew; if old age only could.) Means: ”Youth is wasted on the young.“

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Palazzina di Caccia di Stupinigi, Italy (by emacol09)

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Hassidriss ‘Oblivion’ Spring 2020 Haute Couture Collection