un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras
French
Alternative forms
- un tien vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras (obsolete)
Etymology
Literally, “a here-you-go is worth more than two you-can-have-it-laters”.
Popularized (as un tien vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras) by Jean de La Fontaine in his fable Le Petit Poisson et le Pêcheur; from that same fable, see also petit poisson deviendra grand.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /œ̃ tjɛ̃ vo mjø kə dø ty l‿ɔ.ʁa/, /œ̃ tjɛ̃ vo mjø kə dø ty l‿ɔ.ʁɑ/, /œ̃ tjɛ̃ vo mjø kə dø ty l‿o.ʁa/, /œ̃ tjɛ̃ vo mjø kə dø ty l‿o.ʁɑ/
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Proverb
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