"c'est dans les vieux pots qu'on fait la meilleure soupe" meaning in French

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Proverb

IPA: /s‿ɛ dɑ̃ le vjø po k‿ɔ̃ fɛ la mɛ.jœʁ sup/, /s‿ɛ dɑ̃ le vjø po k‿ɔ̃ fɛ la me.jœʁ sup/ Forms: c'est dans les vieux pots qu'on fait les meilleures soupes [alternative], c'est dans les vieux pots qu'on fait les meilleures confitures [alternative]
Etymology: Literally, “it's in the old pots that the best soup is made”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|it's in the old pots that the best soup is made}} “it's in the old pots that the best soup is made”, {{lit|it's in the old pots that the best soup is made}} Literally, “it's in the old pots that the best soup is made” Head templates: {{fr-proverb|head=c'est dans les vieux pots qu'on fait la meilleure soupe}} c'est dans les vieux pots qu'on fait la meilleure soupe
  1. tried and tested methods are the best ones
    Sense id: en-c'est_dans_les_vieux_pots_qu'on_fait_la_meilleure_soupe-fr-proverb-GtXu9H1I Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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      "ipa": "/s‿ɛ dɑ̃ le vjø po k‿ɔ̃ fɛ la mɛ.jœʁ sup/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/s‿ɛ dɑ̃ le vjø po k‿ɔ̃ fɛ la me.jœʁ sup/"
    }
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    {
      "ipa": "/s‿ɛ dɑ̃ le vjø po k‿ɔ̃ fɛ la mɛ.jœʁ sup/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/s‿ɛ dɑ̃ le vjø po k‿ɔ̃ fɛ la me.jœʁ sup/"
    }
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