"jamais deux sans trois" meaning in French

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Proverb

IPA: /ʒa.mɛ dø sɑ̃ tʁwa/
Etymology: Literally, “never two without three”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|never two without three}} “never two without three”, {{lit|never two without three}} Literally, “never two without three” Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} jamais deux sans trois
  1. all things come in threes, things always come in threes
    bad things come in threes
    Sense id: en-jamais_deux_sans_trois-fr-proverb-o9UBaxsS Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of French proverbs: 50 50
  2. all things come in threes, things always come in threes
    good things come in threes
    Sense id: en-jamais_deux_sans_trois-fr-proverb-uPEHa10r Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of French proverbs: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: la troisième fois sera la bonne (english: third time lucky)

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