Example: Qui dit succès dit souvent beaucoup de travail acharné.
Definition
"Qui dit... dit..." is a French expression used to indicate that when one thing is mentioned, it naturally implies or leads to another related thing. For example, "Qui dit succès dit souvent beaucoup de travail acharné" means success often involves hard work.
Translations
Where there's... there's...
Quien dice... dice...
Wie ... zegt, zegt ook...
Qui diu... diu...
Wer ... sagt, sagt auch...
Etymology
The expression "Qui dit... dit..." literally translates as "Who says... says..." and comes from French conversational patterns. It emphasizes logical consequence or association between two ideas. Did you know? This phrase is often used to prepare the listener for an inevitable conclusion.
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