"donner et retenir ne vaut" meaning in French

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Proverb

IPA: /dɔ.ne e ʁə.t(ə).niʁ nə vo/
Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} donner et retenir ne vaut
  1. (law, literary) a gift is a gift; giving is giving, taking back is stealing (a gift is irrevocable) Tags: literary Categories (topical): Law Synonyms: donner c'est donner, reprendre c'est voler
    Sense id: en-donner_et_retenir_ne_vaut-fr-proverb-ZhPOp6lp Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs Topics: law

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