proverb

donner et retenir ne vaut

/dɔ.ne e ʁə.t(ə).niʁ nə vo/

proverb/dɔ.ne e ʁə.t(ə).niʁ nə vo/

a gift is a gift; giving is giving, taking back is stealing (a gift is irrevocable)

Synonyms: donner c'est donner, reprendre c'est voler