aide-toi, le ciel t'aidera

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French[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally, “help yourself, [and] heaven will help you.” From the fable Le Chartier embourbé by Jean de La Fontaine.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɛd.twa | lə sjɛl t‿ɛ.dʁa/, /ɛd.twa | lə sjɛl t‿e.dʁa/
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Proverb[edit]

aide-toi, le ciel t’aidera

  1. heaven helps those who help themselves

See also[edit]

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