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| Battre le fer pendant qu’il est chaud.
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To strike while the iron is hot. | To hit the iron while it’s hot. | |
| Beaucoup de bruit pour rien.
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Too much ado for nothing | A lot of noise for nothing. | |
| Bien faire et laisser dire.
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Do the work well and let them say what they will. | Do well and let others speak; i.e.: one should do one’s work without worrying about critics. | |
| Bien mal acquis ne profite jamais.
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Ill gotten, ill spent. | Goods poorly gotten never profit. | |
| Bon chien chasse de race.
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Like father, like son. | A good dog hunts by instinct. | |
| Bon sang ne saurait mentir.
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What’s bred in the bone will come out in the flesh. | Noble blood cannot lie. | |
| Bonne renommée vaut mieux que ceinture dorée.
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A good name is better than riches. | A good reputation is worth more than a golden belt. | |
| Bon repas doit commencer par la faim.
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Hunger is the best sauce. | A good meal should begin with hunger. |
its very nice,,, and helpful,,,,,,,,,,,,,I appreciate your effort Mr Herman…………
Battre le fer pendant qu’il est chaud.
Merci