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[-] Worx@lemmynsfw.com 31 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

There's a saying for this. A tit in the hand is worth a hand in her bush, or something

[-] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago

In French we say something like "one you have is better than two you might get".

[-] MadBob@feddit.nl 21 points 2 years ago

I would've expected the expression to be in French.

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 7 points 2 years ago

But then no one would be able to understand it.

[-] BluesF@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

I venture that anyone who speaks French would.

[-] skulblaka@startrek.website 4 points 2 years ago

Clearly unfamiliar with the French

[-] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

Is it really a language if you have to have an authority to tell you how to speak the language?

[-] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Haha! Walked right into that one, didn't I?

It's : un «tiens» vaut mieux que deux «tu l'auras»

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