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Richesse et Succès - Renommée et Réputation

Maîtrisez les proverbes anglais qui illustrent la renommée et la réputation, comme 'une mauvaise blessure se guérit, pas une mauvaise réputation' et 'il n'y a pas de mauvaise publicité'.

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a good name is (far|much|way|) better than riches

used to imply that having a good reputation, character, and integrity is more important than having wealth or material possessions

Une bonne réputation et l'intégrité valent plus que la richesse

Une bonne réputation et l'intégrité valent plus que la richesse

Ex: The business owner prioritized ethical practices and customer satisfaction over profit, believing that a good name is better than riches. 
a good name (keeps|shall keep) its luster in the dark

used to imply that a person's good reputation and character will remain intact even when they are not in the public eye or when they are facing difficult circumstances

Une véritable bonne réputation demeure même dans l'adversité et loin du regard des autres

Une véritable bonne réputation demeure même dans l'adversité et loin du regard des autres

Ex: Even though the successful businessman was facing false accusations, a good name keeps its luster in the dark, and his reputation remained untarnished. 
give a dog a bad name (and hang him|)

used to suggest that once someone's reputation is tarnished, it can be difficult to restore

Une fois la réputation de quelqu'un ternie,  il est difficile de la rétablir

Une fois la réputation de quelqu'un ternie, il est difficile de la rétablir

Ex: Even though the accused was proven innocent, the damage to his reputation was already done.  As the saying goes, give a dog a bad name. 
he that has an ill name is half hanged

used to imply that a person with a negative reputation is more likely to be judged harshly or punished severely, even if they are innocent

Une mauvaise réputation fait juger quelqu'un plus sévèrement même s'il est innocent

Une mauvaise réputation fait juger quelqu'un plus sévèrement même s'il est innocent

Ex: Despite being innocent of the crime, the suspect's prior convictions led to a harsher sentence, demonstrating how he that has an ill name is half hanged. 
an ill wound is cured, not an ill name

used to imply that physical wounds can heal with time and treatment, whereas damage to one's reputation or good name can be more lasting and difficult to repair

Une blessure physique guérit,  mais le tort fait à la réputation peut durer

Une blessure physique guérit, mais le tort fait à la réputation peut durer

Ex: When someone spreads false rumors about you, it can be tempting to fight back with insults and accusations.  But this can make the situation worse, as it can damage your reputation even further.  Remember that an ill wound is cured, not an ill name. 
more people know Tom Fool than Tom Fool knows

used to warn about the potential pitfalls of notoriety or fame, and encourage careful consideration of one's actions and how they might be perceived by others

La notoriété fait que beaucoup de gens te connaissent,  il faut donc surveiller tes actes

La notoriété fait que beaucoup de gens te connaissent, il faut donc surveiller tes actes

Ex: The politician was warned that more people know Tom Fool than Tom Fool knows, so he should be careful about making any controversial statements that could damage his reputation. 
there is no such thing as bad publicity

used to suggest that any publicity or attention, even if negative, is ultimately beneficial for someone or something because it raises awareness and generates interest

Même une attention négative peut accroître la notoriété

Même une attention négative peut accroître la notoriété

Ex: The fashion designer's latest collection was ridiculed by some critics, but the designer remained optimistic - after all, there is no such thing as bad publicity. 
throw dirt enough, and (hopefully|) some will stick

used to suggest that if someone makes enough false or negative accusations against another person, some of those accusations are likely to be believed, regardless of whether they are true or false

Si de fausses accusations sont répétées assez souvent,  certains peuvent finir par les croire

Si de fausses accusations sont répétées assez souvent, certains peuvent finir par les croire

Ex: The ex-employee made unfounded accusations against their former boss in the hopes that it would make them look like a victim,, believing in the saying throw dirt enough, and some will stick. 
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