"choisir c'est renoncer" meaning in French

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Proverb

IPA: /ʃwa.ziʁ s‿ɛ ʁ(ə).nɔ̃.se/ Forms: choisir c’est renoncer [canonical]
Etymology: Literally, “to choose is to renounce”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to choose is to renounce}} “to choose is to renounce”, {{lit|to choose is to renounce}} Literally, “to choose is to renounce” Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} choisir c’est renoncer
  1. to choose is to forsake; one can't have one's cake and eat it too (when you make a choice, you have to give up on something else) Synonyms: choisir, c’est renoncer Related terms: avoir le beurre et l’argent du beurre
    Sense id: en-choisir_c'est_renoncer-fr-proverb-~rD9ooeq Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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