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French
Etymology
Literally, “dogs don't make cats.”
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /le ʃjɛ̃ n(ə) fɔ̃ pa de ʃa/ ~ /le ʃjɛ̃ n(ə) fɔ̃ pɑ de ʃa/
Proverb
les chiens ne font pas des chats
- the apple does not fall far from the tree, a wild goose never laid a tame egg
- Synonym: la pomme ne tombe jamais loin de l’arbre
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