à bon chat, bon rat in French

IPA: /a bɔ̃ ʃa | bɔ̃ ʁa/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Benoît Prieur-à bon chat, bon rat.wav

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Etymology: Literally, “to a good cat, a good rat”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to a good cat, a good rat}} “to a good cat, a good rat”, {{lit|to a good cat, a good rat}} Literally, “to a good cat, a good rat” Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} à bon chat, bon rat

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"à bon chat, bon rat" meaning in French

Proverb