oignez vilain, il vous poindra ; poignez vilain, il vous oindra in French

IPA: /wa.ɲe vi.lɛ̃ | il vu pwɛ̃.dʁa | pwa.ɲe vi.lɛ̃ | il vu.z‿wɛ̃.dʁa/ Forms: oignez vilain [canonical], il vous poindra [[]] [canonical], poignez vilain [canonical], il vous oindra [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From oindre (“to anoint”) and poindre (“to prick”). For the meaning, compare English treat them mean, keep them keen. Etymology templates: {{cog|en|treat them mean, keep them keen}} English treat them mean, keep them keen Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} oignez vilain, il vous poindra [[]]; poignez vilain, il vous oindra

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"oignez vilain, il vous poindra ; poignez vilain, il vous oindra" meaning in French

Proverb