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| Dans le doute, abstiens-toi.
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When in doubt, don’t. | When in doubt, remove yourself. | |
| De deux maux, il faut choisir le moindre.
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Choose the lesser of two evils . | Given two evils, one must choose the lesser | |
| De la discussion jaillit la lumière.
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Truth is reached through discussion. | From discussion leaps light. | |
| Défiance est mère de sûreté.
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Mistrust is the mother of security. | i.e.: trust but verify. | |
| Des goûts et des couleurs il ne faut pas discuter.
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There’s no accounting for taste. | Of tastes and colors one must not argue. | |
| Deux avis valent mieux qu’un.
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Two heads are better than one. | Two opinions are worth more than one. | |
| Dis-moi qui tu hantes, je te dirai qui tu es.
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A man is known by the company he keeps. | Tell me who you spend time with, and I will tell you who you are. | |
| Donne au chien l’os pour qu’il ne convoite pas ta viande.
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Give some to keep the rest. | Give the dog the bone so that he doesn’t try to get your meat. | |
| Donner un œuf pour avoir un bœuf.
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Give a little to get a lot. | One has to know when to give an egg to get an ox. |
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