une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps

French

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek μία χελιδὼν ἔαρ οὐ ποιεῖ (mía khelidṑn éar ou poieî, “one swallow does not make a spring”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /y.n‿i.ʁɔ̃.dɛl nə fɛ pa lə pʁɛ̃.tɑ̃/, /y.n‿i.ʁɔ̃.dɛl nə fɛ pɑ lə pʁɛ̃.tɑ̃/
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Proverb

une hirondelle ne fait pas le printemps

  1. one swallow does not a summer make
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