rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à point in French

IPA: /ʁjɛ̃ n(ə) sɛʁ də ku.ʁiʁ | il fo paʁ.tiʁ a pwɛ̃/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “it's no use running, one has to leave on time”. From the fable Le Lièvre et la Tortue by Jean de La Fontaine. From that same fable, see also train de sénateur. Etymology templates: {{m-g|it's no use running, one has to leave on time}} “it's no use running, one has to leave on time”, {{lit|it's no use running, one has to leave on time}} Literally, “it's no use running, one has to leave on time” Head templates: {{fr-proverb}} rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à point

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"rien ne sert de courir, il faut partir à point" meaning in French

Proverb