qui aime bien châtie bien

See also: qui aime bien, châtie bien

French

Alternative forms

qui aime bien, châtie bien

Etymology

Calque of Latin qui bene amat bene castigat

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ki ɛm bjɛ̃ ʃɑ.ti bjɛ̃/

Proverb

qui aime bien châtie bien

you've got to be cruel to be kind; spare the rod and spoil the child

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