"l'habit ne fait pas le moine" meaning in French

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Proverb

IPA: /l‿a.bi n(ə) fɛ pa lə mwan/, /l‿a.bi n(ə) fɛ pɑ lə mwan/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-l’habit ne fait pas le moine.wav Forms: l’ habit ne fait pas le moine [canonical]
Etymology: Literally, “the clothing doesn't make the monk”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|the clothing doesn't make the monk}} “the clothing doesn't make the monk”, {{lit|the clothing doesn't make the monk}} Literally, “the clothing doesn't make the monk” Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} l’habit ne fait pas le moine
  1. you can't judge a book by its cover (it is not possible nor advisable to judge things by external appearances alone) Synonyms: les apparences sont trompeuses
    Sense id: en-l'habit_ne_fait_pas_le_moine-fr-proverb-XmwdQ3QT Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs

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