aide-toi, le ciel t'aidera

French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, “help yourself, [and] heaven will help you.” From the fable Le Chartier embourbé by Jean de La Fontaine.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɛd.twa | lə sjɛl t‿ɛ.dʁa/ ~ /ɛd.twa | lə sjɛl t‿e.dʁa/
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Proverb

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aide-toi, le ciel t’aidera

  1. heaven helps those who help themselves

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