on ne prête qu'aux riches

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, “one lends only to the rich.”

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔ̃ nə pʁɛt k‿o ʁiʃ/

Proverb

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on ne prête qu’aux riches

  1. (figuratively) the rich get richer; to every one who has will more be given