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Comportement, Attitude et Approche - Responsabilité et responsabilité

Maîtrisez les proverbes anglais qui décrivent la responsabilité, comme « la vie est ce que vous en faites » et « chaque baignoire doit tenir sur son propre fond ».

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Behavior, Attitude, & ApproachViselkedés, Attitűd és Megközelítés
a fault confessed is half redressed

used to imply that by acknowledging and taking responsibility for one's fault, a person has already made progress towards resolving the issue

une faute avouée est à moitié réparée

une faute avouée est à moitié réparée

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accusing the times is but excusing ourselves

used to say that blaming external circumstances or conditions for one's failures or shortcomings is just a way of making excuses for one's lack of effort, skill, or commitment

accuser le temps, c'est s'excuser soi-même

accuser le temps, c'est s'excuser soi-même

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every bird must hatch her own egg

used to emphasize the importance of individuals taking responsibility for their own actions and outcomes

chaque oiseau doit faire éclore son propre œuf

chaque oiseau doit faire éclore son propre œuf

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everybody's business is (basically) nobody's business

used to emphasize the importance of clearly assigning responsibilities, as when no one takes ownership of a task or issue, it tends to be neglected or ignored

l'affaire de tout le monde n'est fondamentalement l'affaire de personne

l'affaire de tout le monde n'est fondamentalement l'affaire de personne

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success has many fathers, failure is an orphan

used to emphasize the importance of taking accountability in both success and failure, as people tend to claim credit for successes but disassociate themselves from failures

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if you would be well served, (you might as well) serve yourself

used to suggest that people should do things for themselves, since they cannot always rely on others to do things exactly the way they want

si tu veux être bien servi, autant te servir toi-même

si tu veux être bien servi, autant te servir toi-même

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every tub must stand on its own bottom

used to emphasize that every person should be self-reliant and work toward achieving their own goals and meeting their own needs, rather than expecting others to do it for them

chaque baignoire doit reposer sur son propre fond

chaque baignoire doit reposer sur son propre fond

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every man is (meant to be) the architect of his own fortune

used as a reminder that individuals have the power to shape their own destiny through their choices and actions

chaque homme est censé être l'architecte de sa propre fortune

chaque homme est censé être l'architecte de sa propre fortune

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life is what you make it

used to emphasize that a person's life is largely determined by their own choices, actions, and attitudes

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business before pleasure

used to advise individuals to prioritize their work or responsibilities before engaging in leisure activities or personal pursuits

les affaires avant le plaisir

les affaires avant le plaisir

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creditors have better memory than debtors

used to imply that people who are owed money are more likely to remember the debt and pursue the repayment while those who owe the money may be inclined to forget or delay the payment

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with great power comes great responsibility

used to imply that individuals who hold significant power or influence have a corresponding obligation to use it in a responsible and ethical manner for the greater good

un grand pouvoir implique de grandes responsabilités

un grand pouvoir implique de grandes responsabilités

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the married man must turn his staff into a stake

used to emphasize the idea that once a person is married, they must prioritize and focus their efforts on providing for their family and fulfilling their obligations

l'homme marié doit faire de son bâton un pieu

l'homme marié doit faire de son bâton un pieu

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promise is a debt

used to imply that making a promise carries a moral obligation to fulfill it, similar to a financial debt that must be repaid

la promesse est une dette

la promesse est une dette

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a dog is for life, not just for Christmas

used to emphasize that owning a dog is a long-term commitment that requires love, care, and responsibility throughout its life, rather than just as a holiday gift

un chien c'est pour la vie, pas seulement pour Noël

un chien c'est pour la vie, pas seulement pour Noël

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