French Idioms and Proverbs / A Companion to Deshumbert's "Dictionary of Difficulties"

by de V. Payen-Payne

Deux

Maintenant, à nous deux! = Now I will settle with you; Now is the time for a private explanation; Now to business.

*Deux s’amusent, trois s’embêtent (fam.) = Two’s company, three’s none.

Tous les deux jours; De deux jours l’un = Every other day.

Piquer des deux = To spur on one’s horse; To rush forward.

Devant

*Les premiers vont devant = First come, first served.

Il faut prendre les devants = One must be first in the field.

Allons au-devant de lui = Let us go and meet him.

Dévider