à quelque chose malheur est bon
French
Etymology
Literally, “[a] misfortune is good for something”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a kɛl.k(ə) ʃoz ma.lœʁ ɛ bɔ̃/
France (Toulouse) (file)
Proverb
à quelque chose malheur est bon
- every cloud has a silver lining; it's an ill wind that blows no one good (even a bad situation conceals some benefit)
See also
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