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Interaction Sociale - Confidentialité et secret

Explorez les proverbes anglais qui décrivent la confidentialité et le secret, notamment « le meurtre est prévu » et « les hommes morts ne racontent aucune histoire ».

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a shut mouth catches no flies

used to encourage people to think carefully before speaking and to consider the potential consequences of their words, recognizing that sometimes it is better to say nothing at all

une bouche fermée n'attrape pas de mouches

une bouche fermée n'attrape pas de mouches

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dead men tell no tales

used to say that once a person has died, they cannot reveal any secrets or information, particularly used to caution someone against revealing sensitive or potentially dangerous information

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fields have eyes, (and) woods have ears

used to suggest that even in seemingly private locations, there may be someone present who could overhear or observe one's actions, so one should always be mindful of their behavior

les champs ont des yeux et les bois ont des oreilles

les champs ont des yeux et les bois ont des oreilles

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murder will out

used to emphasize that secrets have a way of being revealed eventually, and so it is important to act with integrity and honesty in all aspects of life

le meurtre sortira

le meurtre sortira

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secrets are secrets for a reason

used to encourage people to be cautious about sharing information that has been shared with them in confidence, recognizing that doing so can damage relationships and weaken trust

les secrets sont des secrets pour une raison

les secrets sont des secrets pour une raison

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three may keep a secret if two are dead

used to imply that it is important to be careful about who one shares confidential information with, as each additional person who is told the secret increases the risk of it being disclosed

trois peuvent garder un secret si deux sont morts

trois peuvent garder un secret si deux sont morts

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what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas

used to imply that any scandalous activities that occur during group travel should not be discussed with others outside of the group

ce qui se passe à Vegas reste à Vegas

ce qui se passe à Vegas reste à Vegas

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