A fripon fripon et demi. To a rogue a rogue and a half.
A goupil endormi rien ne lui chet en gueule. Nothing falls into the mouth of a sleeping fox.
A homme hardi fortune tend la main. To a bold man fortune holds out her hand.
Aide-toi, le ciel t’aidera. Help thyself and heaven will help thee.
Aime-moi un peu, mais continue. Love me a little, but love me long.
Aimer et savoir n’ont même manière. To love and to be wise are two different things.
Ainsi dit le renard des mûres, quand il n’en peut avoir: elles ne sont point bonnes. The fox says of the mulberries when he cannot get at them: they are not good at all.
Aisé à dire est difficile à faire. Easy to say is hard to do.
A la chandelle la chèvre semble demoiselle. By candle-light a goat looks like a lady.
A la fin saura-t-on qui a mangé le lard. In the end it will be known who ate the bacon.