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les chiens ne font pas des chats

/le ʃjɛ̃ n(ə) fɔ̃ pa de ʃa/

proverb/le ʃjɛ̃ n(ə) fɔ̃ pa de ʃa/

the apple does not fall far from the tree, a wild goose never laid a tame egg

Synonyms: la pomme ne tombe jamais loin de l'arbre

Literally, “dogs don't make cats.”