Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

on reconnaît un arbre à son fruit

English translation:

...the tree is known by [its] fruit

Added to glossary by Carmen Schultz
Oct 31, 2007 10:09
16 yrs ago
French term

on reconnaît un arbre à son fruit

French to English Art/Literary Finance (general) dicton
english equivalent... or something with the same meaning.
Thanks.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 ...the tree is known by [its] fruit
Change log

Oct 31, 2007 14:08: Carmen Schultz Created KOG entry

Discussion

Abdelbaki Boukheit (asker) Oct 31, 2007:
Thank you Carmen for your help. Unfortunately, I don't read the bible much in any language.
Carmen Schultz Oct 31, 2007:
This is a Biblical quote from Matt 12:33 that has been translated into many languages

Proposed translations

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...the tree is known by [its] fruit

Every Tree is Known By Its FruitMatt 12:33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by [its] fruit. ...
Peer comment(s):

agree Rob Grayson
1 min
merci
agree hirselina
4 mins
merci
agree Cetacea
11 mins
merci
neutral Tony M : Yes, but this Biblical reference is not the most commonly-known expression
10 hrs
Well, be my guest then and offer us the one that you think is the most common -- after all, it depends on whom you're writing it for (audience: US vs. British vs. Canadian, etc.)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "merci Carmen"
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