"la raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure" meaning in French

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Proverb

IPA: /la ʁɛ.zɔ̃ dy ply fɔʁ ɛ tu.ʒuʁ la mɛ.jœʁ/, /la ʁe.zɔ̃ dy ply fɔʁ ɛ tu.ʒuʁ la me.jœʁ/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Benoît Prieur-la raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure.wav
Etymology: From the fable Le Loup et l'Agneau by Jean de La Fontaine. From the same fable, see also sans autre forme de procès. Etymology templates: {{m|fr|sans autre forme de procès}} sans autre forme de procès Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} la raison du plus fort est toujours la meilleure
  1. might makes right, might is right Wikipedia link: Jean de La Fontaine, fr:Le Loup et l'Agneau Related terms: loi du plus fort
    Sense id: en-la_raison_du_plus_fort_est_toujours_la_meilleure-fr-proverb-1MMnS2Oc Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs

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