donner et retenir ne vaut

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɔ.ne e ʁə.t(ə).niʁ nə vo/

Proverb

donner et retenir ne vaut

  1. (law, literary) a gift is a gift; giving is giving, taking back is stealing (a gift is irrevocable)
    Synonym: donner c’est donner, reprendre c’est voler