il n'y a que le premier pas qui coûte

French

Etymology

Literally, "it's only the first step that costs" (i.e., is difficult).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /il n‿i a k(ə) lə pʁə.mje pa ki kut/, /il n‿i a k(ə) lə pʁə.mje pɑ ki kut/

Proverb

il n’y a que le premier pas qui coûte

1. the first step is always the hardest

Further reading

• “il n'y a que le premier pas qui coûte”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.