tel est pris qui croyait prendre

French

Etymology

From the fable Le Rat et l'Huître by Jean de La Fontaine.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tɛ.l‿ɛ pʁi ki kʁwa.jɛ pʁɑ̃dʁ/, /te.l‿ɛ pʁi ki kʁwa.jɛ pʁɑ̃dʁ/

Proverb

tel est pris qui croyait prendre

the biter is bit; the tables are turned; someone was beaten at their own game

See also

arroseur arrosé

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