prudence est mère de sûreté

French

Etymology

Literally, “caution is the mother of safety”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pʁy.dɑ̃.s‿ɛ mɛʁ də syʁ.te/
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Proverb

prudence est mère de sûreté

  1. discretion is the better part of valour, diffidence is the right eye of prudence, better safe than sorry

See also

  • cavendo tutus
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