à vaincre sans péril, on triomphe sans gloire

French

Alternative forms

• à vaincre sans péril on triomphe sans gloire

Etymology

Literally, “if one wins without risk, one triumphs without glory”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a vɛ̃.kʁə sɑ̃ pe.ʁil | ɔ̃ tʁi.jɔ̃.fə sɑ̃ ɡlwaʁ/

Proverb

à vaincre sans péril, on triomphe sans gloire

1. there's no great merit in achieving something that's too easy

See also

• qui ne tente rien n’a rien