oignez vilain, il vous poindra ; poignez vilain, il vous oindra

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French

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Etymology

From oindre (to anoint) and poindre (to prick).

For the meaning, compare English treat them mean, keep them keen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /wa.ɲe vi.lɛ̃ | il vu pwɛ̃.dʁa | pwa.ɲe vi.lɛ̃ | il vu.z‿wɛ̃.dʁa/

Proverb

oignez vilain, il vous poindra [[]]; poignez vilain, il vous oindra

  1. if you behave kindly towards a bad person, they will be mean; conversely, if you behave spitefully, they will be kind to you

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