qui fait le malin tombe dans le ravin

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French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, he who gets cute falls into the ravine.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ki fɛ l(ə) ma.lɛ̃ tɔ̃b dɑ̃ l(ə) ʁa.vɛ̃/

Proverb

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qui fait le malin tombe dans le ravin

  1. (informal) pride comes before a fall