french sayings

French Sayings

Are you looking for French quotes? Then you have come to the right place. In this article, you would find a list of French sayings for every occasion.

There is one thing that you have to hand to the people of France. They have one of the most romantic language in the world. Whenever you think of French cities like Paris, Cannes, Marseilles, Nice and Bordeaux it brings to your mind fashionable ladies, elegant cafes on the curb, exquisite food, vast vineyards and beautiful paintings. It is a country that is synonymous with love and longing and there are many French phrases that will prove my point. Here we have listed out some common French sayings. French Love Sayings French love quotes sound so beautiful, even when you do not know their meaning. Here is a list of French romantic sayings and French love phrases that will teach us the true meaning of love. La coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connait point. ~ Pascal Meaning: The heart has its reasons that reason ignores completely. J'aime deux choses, toi et la rose. la rose pour un jour, et toi pour toujours ~ Anonymous Meaning: I love two things, you and the rose. The rose for one day, and you forever. J'ai découvert le vrai bonheur le jour vous avez marché dans ma vie. ~ Anonymous Meaning: I discovered true happiness the day you walked into my life. Le prix d'Amour, c'est seulement Amour ...Il faut aimer si l'on veut etre aime. ~ Voltaire Meaning: The price of Love is simply Love ...One must love if one wants to be loved. I should like to lie at your feet and die in your arms. Quand il me prend dans les bas. Il me parle tout bas. Je vois la vie en rose. ~ Anonymous Meaning: When he takes me in his arms, and speaks to me softly. I see the world through rose-colored glasses. L'amour vainc tout. ~ Anonymous Meaning: Love Conquers All. Aimer et être aimé sera la grande affaire de toute notre vie. ~ Rousseau Meaning: To love and be loved will be the greatest event in our lives. Je t'aime du plus profond de mon âme. ~ Anonymous Meaning: I love thee with the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach. Le seul vrai language au monde est un baiser. ~ Musset Meaning: The only true language in the world is a kiss. Dans tes bras c'est mon destin. ~ Anonymous Meaning: My destiny is in your arms. French Sayings About Life The French has a take on everything and this is especially true of life. Here is a list of French quotes on life. Le plus grand faible des hommes, c'est l'amour qu'ils ont de la vie. ~ Moliere Meaning: Man's greatest weakness is his love of life. La vérité vaut bien qu'on passe quelques années sans la trouver. ~ Renard Meaning: Truth is more valuable if it takes you a few years to find it. J'ai toujours vu que pour réussir dans le monde, il fallait avoir l'air fou et être sage. ~ Montesquieu Meaning: I have always believed that to succeed in life, it is necessary to appear to be mad and to act wisely. Qui craint de souffrir, il souffre déjà de ce qu'il craint. ~ La Fontaine Meaning: He who fears suffering is already suffering that which he fears. Il y a deux manires d'tre malheureux: ou dsirer ce que l'on n'a pas, ou possder ce que l'on dsirait. ~ Louys Meaning: There are two ways to become unhappy: to desire what you don't have or to have finally gotten what you have desired. Comprendre, c'est pardoner. ~ De Stael. Meaning: To understand is to forgive. L'orgueil est le consolateur des faibles. ~ Vauvenargues Meaning: Pride is the consolation of the weak. Ce n'est pas tant d'être riche qui fait le bonheur, c'est de le devenir. ~ Stendhal Meaning: It's not so much being rich that makes one happy, it's becoming rich that does. Il est difficle de vaincre ses passions, et impossible de les satisfaire. ~ De La Sabliere Meaning: It is difficult to master your passions and impossible to satisfy them. Les vrais paradis sont les paradis qu'on a perdus. ~ Proust Meaning: True paradise is the one that you have lost. Chacun l'artisan de sa fortune. ~ Anonymous Meaning: Every man is the architect of his own fortune. Funny French Phrases The French in addition to being die-hard romantics, are also humorous. Here are some funny French phrases. C'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron. Meaning: Due to practicing a thing (matter), we become skillful there. Il faut tourner sa langue sept fois dans sa bouche avant de parler. Meaning: You should turn your tongue 7 times in your mouth before you speak. Poisson sans boisson--c'est poison!. Meaning: (To eat) fish without drinking wine is poison! Le temps est un grand maître, dit-on, le malheur est qu'il tue ses élèves. ~ Berlioz Meaning: We say that time is a great teacher. It's too bad that it also kills all its students. Méfiez-vous de tout le monde, et particulier de ceux qui conseillent de vous méfier. ~ La Robertie Meaning: Don't trust anyone, especially those who advise you not to trust anyone. If you want to proclaim your love to someone or simply show off your knowledge of the French language, then these French quotes would definitely prove to be useful.

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