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What are famous French sayings?

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Mia Smith

Published Feb 19, 2026

What are famous French sayings?

General French sayings

  1. Battre le fer pendant qu’il est chaud.
  2. Ce n’est pas la mer à boire.
  3. La nuit porte conseil.
  4. Comme on fait son lit, on se couche.
  5. Vouloir, c’est pouvoir.
  6. Impossible n’est pas français.
  7. Il ne faut rien laisser au hasard.
  8. L’habit ne fait pas le moine.

What are French proverbs?

We have listed some useful sayings in our article, but here are some popular French sayings we recognise in English! “Tout ce qui brille n’est pas or.” (All that glitters isn’t gold.) “Tout est bien qui finit bien.” (All’s well that ends well.) “Le temps, c’est de l’argent.” (Time is money.)

Do the French say wow?

The closest thing to the english “wow!” exclamation in French is ” waouh “. Although it’s spelled differently, it has the same meaning, expressing surprise and amazement. Note that’s it’s sometimes spelled ” waou ” or even “waw”.

Why do French say bisous?

Why do the French say bisous? This is a friendly greeting that shows that you are acknowledging that you know and like someone. You can also say the word bisous when messaging with someone or when you are saying bye. The community has this tradition from the Roman empire.

What are cute French words?

20 Cute French Words That Will Melt Your Heart

  • Un bisou (kiss) Note that in French Québec, this word can be shortened to bee with your children.
  • Des bijoux (jewelry)
  • Ma belle/mon beau (my beautiful/my handsome)
  • Ma joie (my joy)
  • Un câlin (hug or cuddle)
  • Un canard (duck)
  • Sa suce (pacifier or binky)
  • Mon chat (cat)

What is the meaning of Ich liebe dich?

I love you
Starting with the stock and standard, Ich liebe dich is the classic way to say ‘I love you’ in German. It’s most appropriate for serious, long-term relationships. If the sentiment is mutual, you can say ‘I love you too’ by adding auch (‘also’) to the end of the phrase.