prudence est mère de sûreté

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, caution is the mother of safety.

Pronunciation

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

Proverb

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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

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