proverb
/ˈpɹɑˌvɝb/ verbe C2En français : dire des proverbes, rendre proverbial
- To write or utter proverbs.
- To name in, or as, a proverb.
- To provide with a proverb.
He/she/it proverbs · Prétérit proverbed · Participe passé proverbed · Forme en -ing proverbing
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- proverb
- He/she/it
- proverbs
- Prétérit
- proverbed
- Participe passé
- proverbed
- Forme en -ing
- proverbing
Dans la bibliothèque
When I perceived you, I was just asking myself whether I had not wished harm towards those poor Morcerfs, which would have justified the proverb of ‘He who wishes misfortunes to happen to others experiences them himself.’ Well, on my word of honor, I answered, ‘No!’ I wished no ill to Morcerf; he was a little proud, perhaps, for a man who like myself has risen from nothing; but we all have our faults.
There is a wise Latin proverb that is very much in point.”
“If I were sole owner we’d shake hands on it now, my dear Dantès, and call it settled; but I have a partner, and you know the Italian proverb—Chi ha compagno ha padrone—‘He who has a partner has a master.’ But the thing is at least half done, as you have one out of two votes.
I guessed I’d fight through it all right on my own, my luck was a proverb in the States about ’76.
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