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no strain, no gain

11:22 Feb 18, 2021
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English to French translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / proverbs
English term or phrase: no strain, no gain
I am transcribing an audio file in which the speaker talks about French words and expressions that are commonly used in English. One example is a French proverb which is the equivalent of: No strain, no gain/ No pain, no gain in English. I think the second part is: .............sans écrite but I'm not sure. I need help to complete the French expression.
Mai975
Local time: 15:49


Summary of answers provided
5 +1Après l’effort le réconfort.
Nathalie Beaudelot
4 +1Qui ne tente rien n'a rien.
Helene Carrasco-Nabih
4ça ne s'hérite pas, ça se mérite
Goumiri Abdennour
4Aucun effort, aucun gain.
MassimoA
3on n'a rien sans peine
Sylvie LE BRAS


Discussion entries: 4





  

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51 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Après l’effort le réconfort.


Explanation:
One of my mottoes - I use it everyday :-)

Nathalie Beaudelot
Ireland
Local time: 13:49
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Good for you! Thank you.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Éva MYGARDON
1 hr
neutral  AllegroTrans: Asker is trying to transcribe what was heard and it ended with "sans..."
3 hrs
neutral  katsy: I think your suggestion would be more appropriate to something like " a well-earned rest".
1 day 1 hr
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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Qui ne tente rien n'a rien.


Explanation:
Signification : On ne réussit pas sans essayer et sans prendre de risque.


    Reference: http://www.linternaute.fr/expression/langue-francaise/13897/...
Helene Carrasco-Nabih
Morocco
Local time: 13:49
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dominique Stiver: cette formulation correspond mieux à l'esprit à mon avis.
2 hrs
neutral  AllegroTrans: Asker is trying to transcribe what was heard and it ended with "sans..."
3 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
on n'a rien sans peine


Explanation:
Peut-être ?

Sylvie LE BRAS
France
Local time: 14:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 31
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you.

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ça ne s'hérite pas, ça se mérite


Explanation:
Peut-être ou peut-être pas...

https://www.wordreference.com/fren/ça se mérite

https://comunity.paris/brand-content/diversite-obama-respons...

https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/ça-se-mérite-ça-ne-s...

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Note added at 6 hrs (2021-02-18 18:05:47 GMT)
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Ou peut-être "on n'a que ce qu'on mérite"...

Goumiri Abdennour
France
Local time: 14:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Thank you.

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3 days 23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Aucun effort, aucun gain.


Explanation:
The sense is that only with sacrifice can certain results be obtained.

MassimoA
Italy
Local time: 14:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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