B2 Proverb Formell

qui vole un œuf vole un bœuf

he who steals an egg will steal an ox

Bedeutung

Small wrongdoings can lead to bigger ones.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

Used in schools to teach honesty. Historically significant because livestock was the main wealth. Used to justify strict sentencing for repeat offenders. Used in ethics training.

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Don't change the animals

It's a fixed proverb. Changing 'bœuf' to another animal ruins the rhythm and the meaning.

Bedeutung

Small wrongdoings can lead to bigger ones.

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Don't change the animals

It's a fixed proverb. Changing 'bœuf' to another animal ruins the rhythm and the meaning.

Teste dich selbst

Complete the proverb.

Qui vole un œuf, vole un ______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: bœuf

The proverb is fixed as 'bœuf'.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

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Aufgabensammlung

1 Aufgaben
Complete the proverb. Fill Blank A2

Qui vole un œuf, vole un ______.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: bœuf

The proverb is fixed as 'bœuf'.

🎉 Ergebnis: /1

Häufig gestellte Fragen

1 Fragen

Only if you are being serious or joking about someone's 'theft'.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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La pente glissante

similar

Slippery slope

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L'occasion fait le larron

similar

Opportunity makes the thief

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