il n'y a pas de petits profits in French

IPA: /il n‿i a pa də p(ə).ti pʁɔ.fi/, /il n‿i a pɑ də p(ə).ti pʁɔ.fi/ Forms: il n’ y a pas de petits profits [canonical], il n’y a pas de petit profit [alternative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “there's no such thing as small gains.” Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} il n’y a pas de petits profits

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"il n'y a pas de petits profits" meaning in French

Proverb