B2 Proverb Formal

qui vole un œuf vole un bœuf

he who steals an egg will steal an ox

Significado

Small wrongdoings can lead to bigger ones.

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Contexto cultural

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.

Significado

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-se

Complete the proverb.

Qui vole un œuf, vole un ______.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: bœuf

The proverb is fixed as 'bœuf'.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

1 exercicios
Complete the proverb. Fill Blank A2

Qui vole un œuf, vole un ______.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: bœuf

The proverb is fixed as 'bœuf'.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

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

Frases relacionadas

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