aide-toi, le ciel t'aidera

French

Alternative forms

• aide-toi et le ciel t’aidera

Etymology

Literally, “help yourself, [and] heaven will help you.” From the fable Le Chartier embourbé by Jean de La Fontaine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛd.twa | lə sjɛl t‿ɛ.dʁa/, /ɛd.twa | lə sjɛl t‿e.dʁa/

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Proverb

aide-toi, le ciel t’aidera

1. heaven helps those who help themselves

See also

• la fortune sourit aux audacieux