les petits ruisseaux font les grandes rivières
French
Etymology
Literally,
“
small streams make big rivers
”
.
Pronunciation
IPA
(key)
:
/le p(ə).ti ʁɥi.so fɔ̃ le ɡʁɑ̃d ʁi.vjɛʁ/
Proverb
les
petits
ruisseaux
font
les
grandes
rivières
many a mickle makes a muckle
;
little strokes fell great oaks
;
mighty oaks from little acorns grow
;
take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves
;
every little helps