Proverbes ou expressions idiomatiques en anglais
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*A word to the wise is sufficient | *A word to the wise is sufficient | ||
*Absence makes the heart grow fonder | *Absence makes the heart grow fonder | ||
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*All good things come to those who wait. | *All good things come to those who wait. | ||
*All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. | *All work and no play make Jack a dull boy. | ||
+ | =B= | ||
*Beware of Greeks bearing gifts | *Beware of Greeks bearing gifts | ||
*Birds of a feather flock together. | *Birds of a feather flock together. | ||
+ | =C= | ||
*Clothes make the man | *Clothes make the man | ||
+ | =D= | ||
*Do it well, or not at all. | *Do it well, or not at all. | ||
*Do unto others as you would have others do unto you | *Do unto others as you would have others do unto you | ||
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*Don't judge a book by its cover | *Don't judge a book by its cover | ||
*Don't look a gift horse in the mouth | *Don't look a gift horse in the mouth | ||
- | *Doubt is the beginning of wisdom. | + | *Doubt is the beginning of wisdom. |
+ | =E/F= | ||
*Faith will move mountains. | *Faith will move mountains. | ||
*Fools seldom differ. | *Fools seldom differ. | ||
*Forewarned is forearmed. | *Forewarned is forearmed. | ||
+ | =G/H= | ||
*Great starts make great finishes. | *Great starts make great finishes. | ||
*Half a loaf is better than none. | *Half a loaf is better than none. | ||
*He who hesitates is lost | *He who hesitates is lost | ||
*Hitch your wagon to a star | *Hitch your wagon to a star | ||
- | *Hold fast to the words of your ancestors. | + | *Hold fast to the words of your ancestors. |
+ | =I/J/K/L= | ||
*If at first you don't succeed, try, try again | *If at first you don't succeed, try, try again | ||
*It ain’t over till it’s over. | *It ain’t over till it’s over. | ||
*It's better to be safe than sorry | *It's better to be safe than sorry | ||
- | *Look before you leap | + | *Look before you leap |
+ | =M/N= | ||
*Many hands make light work. | *Many hands make light work. | ||
*More haste less speed | *More haste less speed | ||
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*Nice guys finish last | *Nice guys finish last | ||
*Nothing ventured, nothing gained | *Nothing ventured, nothing gained | ||
+ | =O/P= | ||
*One man’s meat is another man’s poison. | *One man’s meat is another man’s poison. | ||
*Opposites attract. | *Opposites attract. | ||
*Out of sight, out of mind | *Out of sight, out of mind | ||
*Paddle your own canoe | *Paddle your own canoe | ||
- | *Practice makes perfect. | + | *Practice makes perfect. |
+ | =Q/R/S= | ||
*Silence is golden. | *Silence is golden. | ||
*Slow and steady wins the race. | *Slow and steady wins the race. | ||
*Strike while the iron is hot. | *Strike while the iron is hot. | ||
+ | =T= | ||
*Talk is cheap | *Talk is cheap | ||
*The best things in life are free. | *The best things in life are free. | ||
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*Time waits for no man. | *Time waits for no man. | ||
*Too many cooks spoil the broth. | *Too many cooks spoil the broth. | ||
- | *Two heads are better than one | + | *Two heads are better than one |
+ | =U/V/W= | ||
*What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. | *What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. | ||
*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. |
+ | =X/Y/Z= | ||
*You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. | *You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. | ||
*You’re never too old to learn. | *You’re never too old to learn. |
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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.
- All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.
B
- Beware of Greeks bearing gifts
- Birds of a feather flock together.
C
- Clothes make the man
D
- Do it well, or not at all.
- Do unto others as you would have others do unto you
- Don’t cross your bridges before you come to them.
- Don't beat your head against a brick wall
- Don't bite off more than you can chew
- Don't cross the bridge until you come to it
- Don't judge a book by its cover
- Don't look a gift horse in the mouth
- Doubt is the beginning of wisdom.
E/F
- Faith will move mountains.
- Fools seldom differ.
- Forewarned is forearmed.
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.
- More haste less speed
- Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
- Nice guys finish last
- Nothing ventured, nothing gained
O/P
- One man’s meat is another man’s poison.
- Opposites attract.
- Out of sight, out of mind
- Paddle your own canoe
- Practice makes perfect.
Q/R/S
- Silence is golden.
- Slow and steady wins the race.
- Strike while the iron is hot.
T
- Talk is cheap
- 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.
- Two heads are better than one
U/V/W
- What’s good for the goose is good for the gander.
- Wise men make proverbs and fools repeat them.
- Wise men think alike / Great minds think alike.
X/Y/Z
- You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
- You’re never too old to learn.