Strange sayings !

[MystOGriff]

Hi everybody !

What do you think of the following sayings ? Funny, aren’t they !!!

So, up to you to find the right endings for each one of them and… to translate them into … French !!!!!

CORRECTION : MARDI 11 DECEMBRE 2007

1 Do unto others then run away and hide !

2 – A place for everything and everything else… on the floor !

3 – April showers bring… a lot of rain !

4 - Great oaks from little acorns get lots of complaints !

5 – Better safe than a dumb piggy bank any crook can steal !

6 – A dog is man’s face licker !

7 – Where there’s a will there’s Granma making changes !!!! (e.g : “Until he changes his attitude, he’s out!!!)

and…. the last but not the least….

8 – Practice makes me tired !

I guess you're wondering about my sanity... you're right !!!!!

Hope you have fun !

MystO'Griff
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[Fame]

Hi Mysto

That's a nice topic

1- ça commence bien

2 – A place for everything and everything in its place ! ==> Une place pour chaque chose, et chaque chose à sa place.

3 – April showers bring May flowers ! ==> Après la pluie vient le beau temps.

4 - Great oaks from little acorns grow ! ==> Les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivières

5 – Better safe than sorry ! ==> Deux précautions valent mieux qu'une !

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7 – Where there’s a will there’s a way ! ==> Quant on veut, on peut


8 – Practice makes perfect ! ==> C'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron .

Thank you Mysto
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Success is falling nine times and getting up ten !

[Fame]

Hi friends,

Je continue sur ma lancée ..... personne à l'horizon

1- Do unto others as you would like them to do unto you. ==> Ne fais pas aux autres ce que tu n'aimerais pas que l'on te fasse.


Sorry pour l'histoire du chien je ne vois vraiment pas
Une petite clue Mysto ?
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Success is falling nine times and getting up ten !

[MystOGriff]

Hi everybody !

Of course, my dear Fame ! As you are the only one to launch yourself and... very conscientious , I'll send you a clue by a MP !!!!

MystO'
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[Nobody]

Waow ! Good job my dear Fame!

May I suggest the last proverb?
6 – A dog is man’s face licker ! > A dog is man's best friend = Le chien est le meilleur ami de l'homme...

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[Fame]

Mince alors !
Comment n'y ai-je pas pensé !
Bravo Nobody

Of course, as usual.... Ms P. herself !
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Fame
Success is falling nine times and getting up ten !

[MystOGriff]

Hi friends !

Eh bien, je retrouve avec plaisir notre grande joueuse, Fame ! qui a frôlé de peu le 10/10, mais notre Nobody veillait !!!

Voici donc corrections et traductions, mes amis !


1 Do into others then ran away and hide !
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you
Fais à autrui ce que tu voudrais que l’on te fasse

2 – A place for everything and everything else… on the floor !
A place for everything and everything in its place
Une place pour chaque chose et chaque chose à sa place

3 – April showers bring… a lot of rain !
April showers bring May flowers
Les giboulées de mars annoncent le printemps

4 - Great oaks from little acorns get lots of complaints !
Great oaks from little acorns grow
Les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivières

5 – Better safe than a dumb piggy bank any crook can steal !
Better safe than sorry
Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir

6 – A dog is man’s face licker !
A dog is man’s best friend

7 – Where there’s a will there’s Granma making changes !!!! (e.g : “Until he changes his attitude, he’s out!!!)
Where there’s a will there’s a way
Quand on veut on peut

and…. the last but the least….

8 – Practice makes me tired !
Practice makes perfect
C’est en forgeant qu’on devient forgeron


See you

MystO'
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Learn as if you were to live forever.

[Fame]

Merci Mysto pour ce super topic, j'ai adoré
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Success is falling nine times and getting up ten !