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mieux vaut être seul que mal accompagné

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French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, better to be alone than badly accompanied. Compare Italian meglio soli che male accompagnati.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mjø vo ɛ.tʁə sœl kə mal a.kɔ̃.pa.ɲe/, /mjø vo.t‿ɛ.tʁə sœl kə mal a.kɔ̃.pa.ɲe/

Proverb

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mieux vaut être seul que mal accompagné

  1. it is better to be alone than in bad company

See also

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