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Connaissance et Sagesse - Éducation et éducation

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as the old cock crows, so does the young

used to imply that children often imitate the behavior and attitudes of their elders, and that they can be influenced by the examples set by those around them

comme le vieux coq chante, le jeune aussi

comme le vieux coq chante, le jeune aussi

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as the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined

used to imply that a person's early experiences and upbringing shape their character and behavior in later life

comme la brindille est courbée, l'arbre est également incliné

comme la brindille est courbée, l'arbre est également incliné

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it takes three generations to make a gentleman

used to suggest that becoming a refined and well-mannered individual requires several generations of effort, education, and example

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many a good cow has a bad calf

used to emphasize that even a successful and capable individual can produce an offspring or product that is inferior or unsuccessful

beaucoup de bonnes vaches ont un mauvais veau

beaucoup de bonnes vaches ont un mauvais veau

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little birds that can sing and will not sing must be made to sing

used to imply that sometimes, people need to be pushed or encouraged to fulfill their potential or to achieve their goals

il faut faire chanter les petits oiseaux qui savent chanter et ne veulent pas chanter

il faut faire chanter les petits oiseaux qui savent chanter et ne veulent pas chanter

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an ordinary teacher tells, a good teacher explains, (but) an excellent teacher (demonstrates and) inspires

used to highlight that a great teacher is one who not only imparts knowledge but also inspires and motivates students to achieve their full potential

un enseignant ordinaire raconte, un bon enseignant explique, mais un excellent enseignant démontre et inspire

un enseignant ordinaire raconte, un bon enseignant explique, mais un excellent enseignant démontre et inspire

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money spent on the brain is never spent in vain

used to emphasize that investing in education and intellectual pursuits is always worthwhile and valuable, as it can lead to personal and professional success and can never be wasted

l'argent dépensé pour le cerveau n'est jamais dépensé en vain

l'argent dépensé pour le cerveau n'est jamais dépensé en vain

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spare the rod and (you will) spoil the child

used to suggest that without proper discipline, guidance, and correction when a child misbehaves, they may become spoiled, undisciplined, and poorly behaved

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train up a child in the way he should go

used to imply that proper guidance and instruction from an early age are essential for a child's proper development and success

former un enfant sur la voie qu'il doit suivre

former un enfant sur la voie qu'il doit suivre

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better unborn than untaught

used to emphasizes the importance of education, suggesting that it is better not to be born at all than to be born and remain uneducated or ignorant

mieux vaut être à naître que non instruit

mieux vaut être à naître que non instruit

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better (be) untaught than ill-taught

used to imply that receiving poor or incorrect education can be more detrimental than having no education at all, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that education is of high quality

mieux vaut ne pas être instruit plutôt que mal instruit

mieux vaut ne pas être instruit plutôt que mal instruit

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birth is much but breeding more

used to imply that a person's upbringing and education are more important than their birth or social status in shaping their character and determining their success in life

la naissance c'est beaucoup mais la reproduction plus

la naissance c'est beaucoup mais la reproduction plus

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he teaches ill who teaches all

used to imply that a teacher who claims to know everything and teaches beyond their expertise may be doing more harm than good

il enseigne le mal, celui qui enseigne à tout

il enseigne le mal, celui qui enseigne à tout

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