Proverbs and old sayings French, page 92

2066 proverbs and old sayings french

He who passes a winter's day passes one of his mortal enemies.

Proverbs and old sayings French about enemies, day

The devil leads him by the nose who the dice too often throws.

Proverbs and old sayings French about devil

It is at home, not in public, that one washes his dirty linen.

Proverbs and old sayings French about public, home

A person is unlucky who falls on his back and breaks his nose.

Proverbs and old sayings French about people

He does not guard himself well who is not always on his guard.

Proverbs and old sayings French

If you lend something you may lose it, but not if you give it.

Proverbs and old sayings French

It is not the burden but the over-burden that kills the beast.

Proverbs and old sayings French about burden

One may better steal a horse than another look over the hedge.

Proverbs and old sayings French

A sack was never so full but that it would hold another grain.

Proverbs and old sayings French

If you don't want to be deceived, then marry on February 30th.

Proverbs and old sayings French

A good husband should be deaf and a good wife should be blind.

Proverbs and old sayings French about husband, blind, wife, good, good luck

There are two great pleasures in gambling: winning and losing.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Christmas has been talked of so long that it has come at last.

Proverbs and old sayings French about christmas

He knows enough who knows how to live and keep his own counsel.

Proverbs and old sayings French about moral

They will be hushed by a good deed who laughs at a wise speech.

Proverbs and old sayings French about good, good luck

It is in vain to lean the ox to the water if he is not thirsty.

Proverbs and old sayings French about water

To the devil with so many masters, said the toad to the harrow.

Proverbs and old sayings French about devil

The sheep on the mountain is higher than the bull on the plain.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Mention not a rope in the house of one whose father was hanged.

Proverbs and old sayings French about home, house

Handsome cats and fat dung heaps are the sign of a good farmer.

Proverbs and old sayings French about good, good luck