Etymology[edit]
From the fable Phébus et Borée by Jean de La Fontaine.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /plys fɛ du.sœʁ kə vjɔ.lɑ̃s/
Proverb[edit]
plus fait douceur que violence
- gentleness works better than violence; you'll get more by being kind than by resorting to violence
See also[edit]