à quelque chose malheur est bon

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “[a] misfortune is good for something”.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /a kɛl.k(ə) ʃoz ma.lœʁ ɛ bɔ̃/
France (Toulouse) (file)

Proverb edit

à quelque chose malheur est bon

every cloud has a silver lining; it's an ill wind that blows no one good (even a bad situation conceals some benefit)

See also edit

un mal pour un bien

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