faute de grives on mange des merles

French

Alternative forms

• faute de grives, on mange des merles

Etymology

Literally, “if there are no thrushes, we'll eat blackbirds”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fot də ɡʁiv | ɔ̃ mɑ̃ʒ de mɛʁl/

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Proverb

faute de grives on mange des merles

1. beggars can't be choosers, half a loaf is better than none, any port in a storm

See also

• nécessité fait loi