Usage examples of "Wise" in English with translation to French

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Though young, he is wise. Bien qu'étant jeune, il est sage.
Although he may be clever, he is not wise. Bien qu'il soit malin, il n'est pas prudent.
It was wise of you to take your umbrella with you. C'était judicieux de ta part de prendre un parapluie avec toi.
Great men are not always wise. Les grands hommes ne sont pas toujours sages.
It's not wise of you to turn down his offer. Il n'est pas prudent de ta part de rejeter son offre.
He is more clever than wise. Il est plus intelligent que sage.
A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master. Un oiseau prudent choisit son arbre. Un serviteur sage choisit son maître.
Great people are not always wise. Les célébrités ne sont pas toujours sages.
She is more wise than clever. Elle est plus sage qu'intelligente.
Tom is more wise than clever. Tom est plus sage qu'intelligent.
He is more crafty than wise. Il est plus rusé (astucieux) que sage.
A wise leader knows when to follow. Un sage dirigeant sait quand à écouter.
Happy are those who think themselves wise. Heureux sont ceux qui se croient sages.
You might be wise to remain silent. Il serait probablement sage que tu restes silencieux.
From their enemies, wise men learn many things. De leurs ennemis les sages apprennent bien des choses.
A word is enough to a wise man. Un mot est assez pour un homme sage.
Experience is the only prophecy of wise men. L'expérience est la seule prophétie des hommes sages.
It was wise of you to accept his offer. Vous avez été sages d'accepter son offre.
A wise man would not say such a thing. Un homme sage ne dirait pas une telle chose.
I think that this was not a wise decision. Je crois que ce n'était pas une sage décision.
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