Literal Translation
Battre le fer pendant qu’il est chaud.
To strike while the iron is hot. To hit the iron while it’s hot.
Beaucoup de bruit pour rien.
Too much ado for nothing
A lot of noise for nothing.
Bien faire et laisser dire.
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.
Ill gotten, ill spent. Goods poorly gotten never profit.
Bon chien chasse de race.
Like father, like son. A good dog hunts by instinct.
Bon sang ne saurait mentir.
What’s bred in the bone will come out in the flesh. Noble blood cannot lie.
Bonne renommée vaut mieux que ceinture dorée.
A good name is better than riches. A good reputation is worth more than a golden belt.
Bon repas doit commencer par la faim.
Hunger is the best sauce. A good meal should begin with hunger.
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