la musique adoucit les mœurs

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, “music softens the mores.”

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /la my.zik a.du.si le mœʁ/

Proverb

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la musique adoucit les mœurs

  1. music soothes the savage beast, music has charms to soothe the savage beast

Descendants

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  • Dutch: muziek verzacht de zeden (calque)