Il a mis tous ses ”oe]ufs dans un panier. He has put all his eggs into one basket.
Il attend que les alouettes lui tombent toutes rôties dans le bec. He expects that larks will fall ready roasted into his mouth.
Il cherche son âne et il est monté dessus. He looks for his ass and sits on its back.
Il est avis au renard que chacun mange poules comme lui. The fox thinks everybody eats poultry like himself.
Il est avis à vieille vache qu’elle ne fût oncques veau. It is the old cow’s notion that she never was a calf.
Il est bien aisé d’aller à pied quand on tient son cheval par la bride. It is pleasant enough going afoot when you lead your horse by the bridle.
Il est bien fou qui s’oublie. He is a great fool who forgets himself.
Il est bon d’avoir des amis partout. It is good to have friends in all parts.
Il est comme le chien du jardinier, qui ne mange point de choux, et n’en laisse pas manger aux autres. He is like the gardener’s dog, who don’t eat cabbages and will let no one else eat them.