on ne se refait pas

French

Etymology

Literally, “one cannot remake oneself”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔ̃ n(ə) sə ʁ(ə).fɛ pa/ ~ /ɔ̃ n(ə) sə ʁ(ə).fɛ pɑ/

Proverb

on ne se refait pas

1. a leopard cannot change its spots

   Synonym: chassez le naturel, il revient au galop