Qualités - Similitude et dissemblance

used to imply that people who have experience in criminal activities have a certain level of understanding and familiarity with the behavior and tactics of other criminals

un voleur connaît un voleur, comme un loup connaît un loup

used to suggest that there are certain inherent differences between two things or groups of people that cannot be overcome or reconciled

used to suggest that when we lack knowledge or understanding about a particular subject, it can be hard to discern the differences between similar things or people

tous les chats sont gris dans le noir

used to imply that daughters often share similar qualities, traits, or behaviors with their mothers, either as a result of genetics, upbringing, or cultural influence

telle mère telle fille

used to suggest that appearances can be deceiving, and that it is important to look beyond surface-level qualities to assess true value or worth

tout ce qui brille n'est pas d'or

used to highlight the notion that things or people may appear similar but they may not possess the same qualities

chaque lumière n'est pas le soleil

used to say that a son's behavior or qualities are similar to those of his father

tel père tel fils