Se dit quand la prudence vaut mieux que le risque.
Said when it is wiser to be careful than to risk trouble.
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Prends le parapluie, mieux vaut prévenir que guérir. — Take the umbrella, better safe than sorry.
On a réservé deux places: mieux vaut prévenir que guérir. — We booked two seats, better safe than sorry.
Sa devise: mieux vaut prévenir que guérir. — Her motto is better safe than sorry.
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