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a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor

a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor (a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor)

Idiom Sea

Signification

Challenges and difficulties make people stronger and more experienced.

Les défis et les difficultés rendent les gens plus forts et plus expérimentés. (Les défis et les difficultés rendent les gens plus forts et plus expérimentés.)

Phrases d'exemple

"Remember, a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor—you’ll learn from tough times."

"Souviens-toi, une mer calme n'a jamais fait un marin expérimenté — tu apprendras des moments difficiles." (Souviens-toi, **une mer calme n'a jamais fait un marin expérimenté** — tu apprendras des moments difficiles.)

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