"il y a plusieurs façons de plumer un canard" meaning in French

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Proverb

IPA: /i.l‿i.j‿a ply.zjœʁ fa.sɔ̃ də ply.me.ʁ‿œ̃ ka.naʁ/
Etymology: Literally, “there are many methods to pluck a duck”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|there are many methods to pluck a duck}} “there are many methods to pluck a duck”, {{lit|there are many methods to pluck a duck}} Literally, “there are many methods to pluck a duck” Head templates: {{fr-proverb|head=il y a plusieurs façons de plumer un canard}} il y a plusieurs façons de plumer un canard
  1. (idiomatic) there's more than one way to skin a cat Tags: idiomatic
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