qui aime bien châtie bien

See also: qui aime bien, châtie bien

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Calque of Latin qui bene amat, bene castigat.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ki ɛm bjɛ̃ ʃa.ti bjɛ̃/ ~ /ki ɛm bjɛ̃ ʃɑ.ti bjɛ̃/

Proverb

qui aime bien châtie bien

  1. you've got to be cruel to be kind; spare the rod and spoil the child (one should show tough love)
  2. (loosely) me poking fun at you is proof that I like you
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