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Société, Loi et Politique - Unité

Explorez les proverbes anglais qui illustrent l'unité avec des dictons comme 'unis nous restons debout, divisés nous tombons' et 'le diable s'occupe des siens'.

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(unity|union) is strength

used to emphasize that collective effort and cooperation are more effective in achieving success than individual effort

L'unité et la coopération donnent plus de force et favorisent le succès

L'unité et la coopération donnent plus de force et favorisent le succès

Ex: The coach told the team that unity is strength and that they needed to work together if they wanted to win the game. 
united we stand, divided we fall

used to suggest that people are stronger and more likely to succeed when they are united, but weaker and more vulnerable to failure when they are divided or working against each other

L'unité nous rend plus forts et la division nous affaiblit

L'unité nous rend plus forts et la division nous affaiblit

Ex: The members of the team knew that they had to work together and support each other if they wanted to win the championship, because they understood the truth of united we stand, divided we fall. 
when spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion

used to emphasize the power of collective effort and unity to overcome great challenges and achieve significant results, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable obstacles

L'effort collectif et l'unité peuvent surmonter même de grands défis

L'effort collectif et l'unité peuvent surmonter même de grands défis

Ex: In sports, a team that plays together and supports each other can achieve victories against even the toughest opponents.  As the saying goes, when spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion. 
the voice of the people is the voice of God

used to emphasize the importance of listening to and honoring the desires and interests of a group of people, as they are seen as a force that represents a higher power

La volonté du peuple doit être écoutée et respectée

La volonté du peuple doit être écoutée et respectée

Ex: In a democratic society, the voice of the people is the voice of God, and it is the duty of the government to listen to and respect the will of the majority. 
the enemy of (your|my) enemy is (your|my) friend

used to suggest that in certain situations, it may be advantageous to form an alliance with someone who is not on friendly terms with you, as long as you both share a common enemy

Un ennemi commun peut amener deux adversaires à coopérer

Un ennemi commun peut amener deux adversaires à coopérer

Ex: In politics, it's often true that the enemy of your enemy is your friend, and we see strange alliances formed for short-term gain. 
the devil looks after his own

used to highlight the concept of loyalty within certain groups or communities, where individuals support and protect each other, even if their actions are deemed negative or harmful by others

Les membres d'un groupe peuvent se soutenir et se protéger même lorsqu'ils agissent mal

Les membres d'un groupe peuvent se soutenir et se protéger même lorsqu'ils agissent mal

Ex: The employees in that department act as if the devil looks after his own, covering up incompetence and wrongdoing by their coworkers rather than reporting issues through proper channels. 
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