French proverbs – Proverbes français
A proverb is a simple and concrete saying, popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience. They are often metaphorical. Practice French proverbs – Proverbes français with French Circles. Proverbs fall into the category of formulaic language and form a folklore genre. Nothing defines a culture as distinctly as its language, and the element of language that best encapsulates a society’s values and beliefs is its proverbs.
French proverbs
| French | English | Literal translation |
|---|---|---|
| À coeur vaillant rien d’impossible. | Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. | To a valiant heart nothing impossible. |
| Aux innocents les mains pleines. | Beginner’s luck. | Full hands for the innocents. |
| Aussitôt dit, aussitôt fait | No sooner said than done | Immediately said, immediately done |
French Proverbs
French Expressions – List
1. Expressions with two words: Expressions avec deux mots
2. Expressions with three words: Expressions avec trois mots
3. Expressions with the verb to have: Expressions avec Avoir (Test)
4. Different Proverbs: Proverbes
5. 3 amazing Proverbs: Trois Proverbes français
6. Expressions with be: Expressions avec être (Test)
7. Expressions with Have and be: Expressions avec Avoir et Être
8. Expressions with to do: Expressions avec faire (Test)
9. Expressions with to go: Expressions avec aller (Test)
10. 5 expressions to speak like French: 5 expressions pour parler comme les français
11. 7 French expressions to convince someone: 7 expressions Françaises pour convaincre quelqu’un
12. 7 New French Expressions to Convince Someone: 7 nouvelles expressions francaises pour convaincre quelqu’un
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