les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivières

French

Etymology

Literally, “small streams make big rivers”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /le p(ə).ti ʁɥi.so fɔ̃ le ɡʁɑ̃d ʁi.vjɛʁ/

Proverb

les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivières

1. many a mickle makes a muckle; little strokes fell great oaks; mighty oaks from little acorns grow; take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves; every little helps