"comparaison n'est pas raison" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [French]

IPA: /kɔ̃.pa.ʁɛ.zɔ̃ n‿ɛ pa ʁɛ.zɔ̃/, /kɔ̃.pa.ʁɛ.zɔ̃ n‿ɛ pɑ ʁɛ.zɔ̃/, /kɔ̃.pa.ʁe.zɔ̃ n‿ɛ pa ʁe.zɔ̃/, /kɔ̃.pa.ʁe.zɔ̃ n‿ɛ pɑ ʁe.zɔ̃/ Forms: comparaison n’ est pas raison [canonical]
Etymology: Literally, “comparison doesn't equal reason”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|comparison doesn't equal reason}} “comparison doesn't equal reason”, {{lit|comparison doesn't equal reason}} Literally, “comparison doesn't equal reason” Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} comparaison n’est pas raison
  1. comparisons don't prove anything
    Sense id: en-comparaison_n'est_pas_raison-fr-proverb-cjRzArUu Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of French proverbs: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 9
  2. one shouldn't compare things that aren't comparable; it's not the same
    Sense id: en-comparaison_n'est_pas_raison-fr-proverb-0kHz~fL7
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