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Qui sème le vent récolte la tempête.

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Qui sème le vent récolte la tempête.

Traditional French proverb

Reading

Qui sème le vent récolte la tempête.

The original already uses the Latin alphabet.

Sens en français

Des actes qui provoquent des troubles peuvent entraîner des conséquences bien plus graves.

Literal English translation

Whoever sows the wind reaps the storm.

Meaning in English

Reckless or harmful actions can grow into serious consequences. The weather imagery is figurative.

A small example

Spreading a small rumour can lead to a much larger conflict.

Wording reference: Dictionnaire de l’Académie française · vent ↗

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These are traditional proverbs, not quotations attributed to a named poet. Wording can vary by region. The reference links document usage; they do not establish a single inventor or place of origin.

Meanings, examples and English translations are skyvison editorial explanations, not copied dictionary definitions. Roman-script readings for Hindi and Kannada are approximate. French and English already use the Latin alphabet. Proverbs express cultural perspectives; they are not universal rules.

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