les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivières

French edit

Etymology edit

Literally, “small streams make big rivers”.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /le p(ə).ti ʁɥi.so fɔ̃ le ɡʁɑ̃d ʁi.vjɛʁ/

Proverb edit

les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivières

many a mickle makes a muckle; little strokes fell great oaks; mighty oaks from little acorns grow; take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves; every little helps

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