on ne se refait pas

French

Etymology

Literally, “one cannot remake oneself”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɔ̃ n(ə) sə ʁ(ə).fɛ pa/, /ɔ̃ n(ə) sə ʁ(ə).fɛ pɑ/

Proverb

on ne se refait pas

  1. a leopard cannot change its spots
    Synonym: chassez le naturel, il revient au galop
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