“Se fai pas lou civié avans d'avé la lèbre”: meaning and translation of this Provençal expression

Literal translation

one does not make the stew before having the hare

Meaning

don't count your chickens before they hatch

Explanation

This proverb of prudence urges one not to anticipate a result before having the means to it, literally "one does not make the stew before having the hare".

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