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Glossary entry

русский term or phrase:

Нажить своим (чужим) умом. Свой умок, скопи домок

французский translation:

Every tub must stand on its own bottom

Added to glossary by walterob
Feb 18, 2012 11:27
12 yrs ago
русский term

Нажить своим (чужим) умом. Свой умок, скопи домок

русский => французский Искусство/Литература Образование / Педагогика proverbs, sayings
russian proverb about intelligence.
Please comment in english
Proposed translations (французский)
3 Every tub must stand on its own bottom

Discussion

walterob (asker) Feb 19, 2012:
oui c'est le français. Merci. Vos traductions m'enlèvent mes doutes
Katia Gygax Feb 18, 2012:
La langue cible c'est bien le français? 1) gagner par l'intelligence et 2) si tu es intelligent, tu te fais ta cagnotte pour la maison.
walterob (asker) Feb 18, 2012:
it seems alright. Thanks
Vaddy Peters Feb 18, 2012:
to make a fortune thanks to your own wit

Proposed translations

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Every tub must stand on its own bottom

close in meaning
Note from asker:
In fact I would prefer a litteral translation
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