jamais deux sans trois

French

Etymology

Literally, “never two without three”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒa.mɛ dø sɑ̃ tʁwa/

Proverb

jamais deux sans trois

1. all things come in threes, things always come in threes
   1. bad things come in threes
   2. good things come in threes

See also

• la troisième fois sera la bonne (“third time lucky”)