Comportement, Attitude et Approche - Justifications et Excuses
Maîtrisez les proverbes anglais concernant les justifications et les excuses, comme 'qui s'excuse s'accuse' et 'en amour et à la guerre, tous les coups sont permis'.
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used to imply that in certain situations, such as relationships or conflicts, people may be willing to take any action to achieve their goals, even if it is not morally or ethically right

Dans certaines rivalités, les gens font tout pour gagner
used as an excuse for indulging in an additional beverage, etc.

Une excuse pour en prendre encore un
used to emphasize the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions and not blaming external factors for one's lack of competence or effort

Le mauvais ouvrier accuse ses outils
used to suggest that the desired outcome or goal of a particular action is more important than how it was achieved, even if that involves unethical or immoral methods

Le résultat souhaité peut justifier n'importe quel moyen
used to imply that being unaware of a law does not excuse someone from being punished for breaking it

Ignorer la loi n'excuse pas sa violation
used to suggest that if someone finds something that is not theirs, they are entitled to keep it, and that the original owner has no claim to it

Celui qui trouve quelque chose le garde
used to imply that in times of extreme hardship or difficulty, it may be necessary to take unconventional or extreme actions in order to solve a problem or overcome an obstacle

Les situations extrêmes peuvent exiger des mesures extrêmes
used to imply that making excuses for one's failures is self-defeating and ultimately leads to a lack of progress and success

Les excuses ouvrent la voie à l'échec
used to imply that an excuse is a form of dishonesty that is even more harmful than a lie because it is a deceptive attempt to justify or explain one's actions while avoiding accountability

Une excuse peut être un mensonge pour fuir ses responsabilités
used to imply that even a weak excuse is better than not offering any explanation or justification

Même une mauvaise excuse vaut mieux que rien
used to imply that when someone tries to explain or justify their actions or behavior, it can actually make them appear guilty or at fault, so taking responsibility is often better

Trop se justifier peut faire paraître plus coupable
