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Connaissance et Sagesse - Livres

Maîtrisez les proverbes anglais concernant les livres, comme « un livre détient une maison d'or » et « un grand livre est un grand mal ».

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a book holds a house of gold

used to emphasize the great worth of books, indicating that they contain a vast amount of valuable knowledge and insights that can significantly improve a person's life

un livre détient une maison d'or

un livre détient une maison d'or

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a book is like a garden carried in the pocket

used to suggest that books can transport readers to new places, introduce them to new ideas and perspectives, and provide a sense of wonder and delight

un livre est comme un jardin porté dans la poche

un livre est comme un jardin porté dans la poche

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a book, tight shut, is but a block of papers

used to suggest that the true value of a book lies in the knowledge and ideas it contains, and that a book that is not read is essentially useless, no matter how impressive it may appear

un livre bien fermé n'est qu'un bloc de papiers

un livre bien fermé n'est qu'un bloc de papiers

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a donkey that carries a lot of books is not necessarily learned

used to suggest that just because someone possesses or carries a large number of books does not automatically make them knowledgeable or educated

un âne qui transporte beaucoup de livres n'est pas forcément instruit

un âne qui transporte beaucoup de livres n'est pas forcément instruit

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a great book is a great evil

used to imply that a great book, although valuable in terms of knowledge, can also have negative consequences when its ideas are misused or promote harmful ideologies

un grand livre est un grand mal

un grand livre est un grand mal

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a man is happy when he has books, but happier still when he does not need them

used to imply that true happiness does not comes from owning books, but from internalizing and applying the lessons learned from books, allowing one to live without depending on them

un homme est heureux quand il a des livres, mais plus heureux encore quand il n'en a pas besoin

un homme est heureux quand il a des livres, mais plus heureux encore quand il n'en a pas besoin

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after three days without reading, talk becomes flavorless

used to suggest that a lack of reading leads to a decrease in one's ability to engage in interesting and meaningful conversations

après trois jours sans lire, les discussions deviennent fades

après trois jours sans lire, les discussions deviennent fades

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beware of a man of one book

used to suggests that one should be cautious of people who base their entire worldview or beliefs on a single source of information, as they may be closed-minded and resistant to new ideas or information

méfiez-vous d'un homme d'un seul livre

méfiez-vous d'un homme d'un seul livre

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choose an author as you choose a friend

used to advise being selective in reading choices as books and authors, like friends, can have a significant impact on one's life and personal growth

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every book must be chewed to get out its juice

used to suggest that in order to fully understand and benefit from a book, one must read it carefully and thoughtfully, and also take the time to reflect on its content

chaque livre doit être mâché pour en extraire son jus

chaque livre doit être mâché pour en extraire son jus

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reading books removes sorrow from the heart

used to highlight the therapeutic and uplifting effect of reading on one's emotions

lire des livres enlève le chagrin du cœur

lire des livres enlève le chagrin du cœur

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there’s no (greater) thief like a bad book

used to suggest that a bad book has the potential to take away a person's values, morals, and time, and could potentially harm or damage them

il n'y a pas de meilleur voleur qu'un mauvais livre

il n'y a pas de meilleur voleur qu'un mauvais livre

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unread books make hollow minds

used to suggest that neglecting to read and acquire knowledge can lead to a lack of substance and depth in a person's mind

les livres non lus rendent les esprits creux

les livres non lus rendent les esprits creux

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when you read a book for the first time, you get to know a friend, read it for a second time and you will meet an old friend

used to suggest that re-reading a book can reveal new insights and perspectives, and deepen one's understanding of the story and characters

lorsque vous lisez un livre pour la première fois, vous faites la connaissance d'un ami, lisez-le une deuxième fois et vous rencontrerez un vieil ami

lorsque vous lisez un livre pour la première fois, vous faites la connaissance d'un ami, lisez-le une deuxième fois et vous rencontrerez un vieil ami

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books and friends should be few but good

used to imply that having a small number of high-quality books and trustworthy friends is more valuable than having many casual or unreliable ones

les livres et les amis devraient être peu nombreux mais bons

les livres et les amis devraient être peu nombreux mais bons

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a book is a good friend when it lays bare the errors of the past

used to imply that books can be valuable companions when they reveal lessons learned from the past, allowing readers to gain knowledge and avoid making the same mistakes

un livre est un bon ami quand il met à nu les erreurs du passé

un livre est un bon ami quand il met à nu les erreurs du passé

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teachers die, but (it's) books (that) live on

used to imply that the knowledge and wisdom contained in books can have a lasting impact, even after the author or teacher has passed away

les professeurs meurent, mais ce sont les livres qui perdurent

les professeurs meurent, mais ce sont les livres qui perdurent

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if your books are not read, your descendants will be ignorant

used to highlights the importance of passing down knowledge through reading and education to prevent future generations from being deprived of valuable information

si vos livres ne sont pas lus, vos descendants seront ignorants

si vos livres ne sont pas lus, vos descendants seront ignorants

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a drop of ink may make a million think

used to imply that a single piece of writing no matter how small, has the potential to inspire or influence a large number of people to think, reflect, or take action

une goutte d'encre peut faire réfléchir des millions de personnes

une goutte d'encre peut faire réfléchir des millions de personnes

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it is better to be without a book than to believe a book entirely

used to imply that it is important to approach information critically and thoughtfully, rather than accepting everything in a book without questioning its accuracy

il vaut mieux être sans livre que de croire entièrement un livre

il vaut mieux être sans livre que de croire entièrement un livre

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scholars talk books, butchers talk pigs

used to imply that individuals with different backgrounds, professions, interests, or experiences will have different areas of knowledge or expertise, and so, will talk about different things

les érudits parlent de livres, les bouchers parlent de cochons

les érudits parlent de livres, les bouchers parlent de cochons

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