Proverbes ou expressions idiomatiques en anglais
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- | *What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. | + | *'''What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.''' = Ce qui est bon pour l'un est bon pour l'autre. |
*Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them. | *Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them. | ||
- | *Wise men think alike / Great minds think alike. | + | *'''Wise men think alike / Great minds think alike.''' = les grands esprits se rencontrent. |
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=X/Y/Z= | =X/Y/Z= | ||
*You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. | *You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. |
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A
- A word to the wise is sufficient
- Absence makes the heart grow fonder
- Actions speak louder than words.
- All good things come to those who wait. = Tout vient à point à qui sait attendre.
- All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.
B
- Beware of Greeks bearing gifts
- Birds of a feather flock together. = Qui se ressemble s'assemble.
C
- Clothes make the man
D
- Do it well, or not at all.
- Do unto others as you would have others do unto you = Aime ton prochain comme toi-même / Charité bien ordonnée commence par soi-même
- Don't beat your head against a brick wall
- Don't bite off more than you can chew = Ne pas avoir l'estomac plus gros que le ventre.
- Don't cross the bridge until you come to it
- Don't judge a book by its cover. = Ne vous fiez pas aux apparences
- Don't look a gift horse in the mouth = C'est l'intention qui compte.
- Doubt is the beginning of wisdom.
E/F
- Faith will move mountains. = La foi déplace les montagnes.
- Fools seldom differ.
- Forewarned is forearmed. = Prudence est mère de sureté
G/H
- Great starts make great finishes.
- Half a loaf is better than none.
- He who hesitates is lost
- Hitch your wagon to a star
- Hold fast to the words of your ancestors.
I/J/K/L
- If at first you don't succeed, try, try again
- It ain’t over till it’s over.
- It's better to be safe than sorry
- Look before you leap
M/N
- Many hands make light work. = L'union fait la force
- More haste less speed = Il ne faut pas confondre vitesse et précipitation
- Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today = Ne remettons pas à demain ce qui peut être fait le jour même.
- Nice guys finish last
- Nothing ventured, nothing gained
O/P
- One man’s meat is another man’s poison. = Le malheur des uns fait le bonheur des autres
- Opposites attract. = Les contraires s'attirent.
- Out of sight, out of mind = Loin des yeux, loin du coeur
- Paddle your own canoe
- Practice makes perfect.
Q/R/S
- Silence is golden. = Le silence est d'or
- Slow and steady wins the race.
- Strike while the iron is hot. = Il faut battre le fer tant qu'il est chaud.
T
- Talk is cheap = Les conseilleurs ne sont pas les payeurs.
- The best things in life are free.
- The pen is mightier than the sword.
- The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
- There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
- Time and tide wait for no man.
- Time waits for no man.
- Too many cooks spoil the broth. = Trop de marmitons gâtent la sauce
- Two heads are better than one =
U/V/W
- What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. = Ce qui est bon pour l'un est bon pour l'autre.
- Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them.
- Wise men think alike / Great minds think alike. = les grands esprits se rencontrent.
X/Y/Z
- You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
- You’re never too old to learn.