comparaison n'est pas raison

French

Etymology

Literally, “comparison doesn't equal reason”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kɔ̃.pa.ʁɛ.zɔ̃ n‿ɛ pa ʁɛ.zɔ̃/ ~ /kɔ̃.pa.ʁɛ.zɔ̃ n‿ɛ pɑ ʁɛ.zɔ̃/ ~ /kɔ̃.pa.ʁe.zɔ̃ n‿ɛ pa ʁe.zɔ̃/ ~ /kɔ̃.pa.ʁe.zɔ̃ n‿ɛ pɑ ʁe.zɔ̃/

Proverb

comparaison n’est pas raison

1. comparisons don't prove anything
2. one shouldn't compare things that aren't comparable; it's not the same