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How do you say
you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs in French?

on ne fait pas d'omelette sans casser des œufs

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la curiosité est un vilain défaut
don't cry over spilt milk
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don’t judge a book by its cover
l'habit ne fait pas le moine
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