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French
Etymology
Calque of Ancient Greek μία χελιδὼν ἔαρ οὐ ποιεῖ (mía khelidṑn éar ou poieî, “one swallow does not make a spring”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /y.n‿i.ʁɔ̃.dɛl nə fɛ pa lə pʁɛ̃.tɑ̃/ ~ /y.n‿i.ʁɔ̃.dɛl nə fɛ pɑ lə pʁɛ̃.tɑ̃/
Proverb
une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps
- one swallow does not a summer make