French Expression of the Day: Qui vole un œuf vole un bœuf
The Local examines a traditional French saying, comparing its underlying rationale to the plight of Jean Valjean in Victor Hugo's classic novel Les Misérables.
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The Local has featured the French expression “qui vole un œuf vole un bœuf” as its French Expression of the Day. According to the publication, the rationale behind this particular phrase is the same as that applied to the character Jean Valjean in Victor Hugo's famous work Les Misérables.
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