récolter ce que l'on a semé

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “to reap what one has sown”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁe.kɔl.te sə k(ə) l‿ɔ̃.n‿a s(ə).me/

Verb

récolter ce que l'on a semé

  1. (figuratively) to get a taste of one's own medicine; to have had it coming
    on récolte ce que l'on sèmeyou reap what you sow
    Synonyms: récolter la monnaie de sa pièce, avoir ce qu'on mérite

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