Sentence examples of "mieux vaut" in French
Mieux vaut se taire que parler pour ne rien dire.
It is better to remain silent, than to talk without purpose.
Mieux vaut un oiseau dans la main que cent dans les airs.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Mieux vaut un voisin proche qu'un parent distant.
A close neighbor is better than a distant relative.
Mieux vaut tendre une branche d'olivier que de lancer un missile.
Better to extend an olive branch than launch a missile.
Tatoeba: Mieux vaut pas de sens que pas de phrases!
Tatoeba: Better to make no sense than no sentence!
Mieux vaut ne pas espérer pouvoir partir à l'étranger cet été.
Don't figure on going abroad this summer.
Il vaut mieux refroidir le vin blanc avant que vous serviez.
It's better to chill white wine before you serve.
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