"les grands esprits se rencontrent" meaning in French

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Proverb

IPA: /le ɡʁɑ̃.z‿ɛs.pʁi s(ə) ʁɑ̃.kɔ̃tʁ/
Etymology: Literally, “great minds encounter each other”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|great minds encounter each other}} “great minds encounter each other”, {{lit|great minds encounter each other}} Literally, “great minds encounter each other” Head templates: {{fr-proverb|head=les grands esprits se rencontrent}} les grands esprits se rencontrent
  1. (idiomatic) great minds think alike Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-les_grands_esprits_se_rencontrent-fr-proverb-fwxuolns Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French proverbs

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