Having the ability to use proverbs within your DALF C1 French oral exam responses can further highlight your mastery of the language and your ability to use complex, yet concise responses.

1. DALF C1
LES PROVERBES
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DALF C1 LES PROVERBES

2. DALF C1
Les Proverbes
○ À chaque jour suffit sa peine (one day at a time)
○ L'air ne fait pas la chanson. (things are not always as they appear)
○ L'appétit vient en mangeant. (the desire increases as you do the action)
○ L'argent n'a pas d'odeur. (money is always good to have)
○ Beaucoup de bruit pour rien. (a lot of effort for no return)
○ Bien mal acquis ne profite jamais. (you don't benefit from what you didn't
earn)
○ Cordonnier mal chaussé (appreciate the opportunities in front of you)
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3. DALF C1
Les Proverbes
○ L'exception confirme la règle. (the exception to the rule, justifies the need for the rule)
○ La faim chasse le loup du bois. (we take extreme measures when desperate)
○ Il faut battre le fer pendant qu'il est chaud. (you must act while the opportunity exists)
○ Il faut rendre à César ce qui appartient à César. (give credit to where it is deserved)
○ Mieux vaut prévenir que guérir. (prevention is better than the cure)
○ Ne réveille pas le chat qui dort. (don't look for trouble when no trouble exists)
○ La nuit porte conseil. (the night, or quiet, allows for thinking or reflexion)
○ L'oisiveté est mère de tous les vices. (having nothing to do leads to doing something unwise)
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5. French Oral Exam Study Guide Series
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oral exam questions.
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oral evaluation questions
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