on ne prête qu'aux riches

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “one lends only to the rich.”

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɔ̃ nə pʁɛt k‿o ʁiʃ/

Proverb[edit]

on ne prête qu’aux riches

  1. (figuratively) the rich get richer; to every one who has will more be given
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