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Résultat et Impact - Conséquences

Maîtrisez les proverbes anglais qui décrivent les conséquences, comme « vous récoltez ce que vous semez » et « attraper, c'est avant de pendre ».

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a bad padlock invites a picklock

used to say that it is important to take proactive steps to protect oneself and one's belongings, rather than relying on weak or unreliable security measures

un mauvais cadenas invite à un picklock

un mauvais cadenas invite à un picklock

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as you make your bed, so you must lie (up) on it

used to imply that individuals are responsible for the consequences of their actions and must accept the outcomes of their choices

pendant que tu fais ton lit, tu dois donc t'allonger dessus

pendant que tu fais ton lit, tu dois donc t'allonger dessus

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after dinner comes the reckoning

used to warn that there will be consequences for one's actions, particularly if they involve indulgence or excess

après le dîner vient le compte

après le dîner vient le compte

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catching is before hanging

used to say that offenders must be caught before they can be punished for their crimes, emphasizing the importance of taking necessary actions before consequences can occur

attraper c'est avant de pendre

attraper c'est avant de pendre

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curiosity killed the cat

used to suggest that sometimes it is better to avoid prying too deeply into a situation or trying to discover too much information, as this can have negative consequences

la curiosité a tué le chat

la curiosité a tué le chat

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every bullet has a billet

used to highlight the idea that every action or decision has consequences or repercussions

chaque balle a une billette

chaque balle a une billette

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evil doers are evil dreaders

used to highlight the notion that those who engage in wrongdoing often live in fear or anticipate negative repercussions

les méchants sont de mauvais redouteurs

les méchants sont de mauvais redouteurs

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give a thing, and take a thing to wear the devil's gold ring

used to imply that entering into a transaction or exchange without fully understanding the terms or evaluating the risks involved can lead to negative outcomes or undesirable consequences

donne quelque chose et prends quelque chose pour porter la bague en or du diable

donne quelque chose et prends quelque chose pour porter la bague en or du diable

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the greater the truth, the greater the libel

used to suggest that the more damaging or scandalous the truth is, the more likely it is to result in a lawsuit or other legal action for defamation

plus la vérité est grande, plus la diffamation est grande

plus la vérité est grande, plus la diffamation est grande

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one year's seeding makes seven years' weeding

used to imply that a small mistake or oversight can lead to significant problems that require a lot of effort and time to fix

un an de semis fait sept ans de désherbage

un an de semis fait sept ans de désherbage

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there is no such thing as (a) free lunch

used to say that everything has a cost or consequence, even if it is not immediately apparent

il n'y a pas de déjeuner gratuit

il n'y a pas de déjeuner gratuit

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what goes over the devil's back comes (right) under his belly

used to emphasize that there is no escaping the repercussions of one's misdeeds

ce qui passe sur le dos du diable vient juste sous son ventre

ce qui passe sur le dos du diable vient juste sous son ventre

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you reap what you sow

used to suggest that one's actions or behavior will have corresponding consequences or outcomes, whether they are positive or negative

vous récoltez ce que vous semez

vous récoltez ce que vous semez

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old sins cast long shadows

used to suggest that past mistakes or wrongdoings can have long-lasting consequences and continue to haunt or affect a person even after many years have passed

les vieux péchés projettent de longues ombres

les vieux péchés projettent de longues ombres

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if you sell the cow, you sell her milk too

used to suggest that if one gives up or sells something valuable, one also gives up the benefits and advantages that come with it

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