Usage examples of "wisest" in English with translation to French

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He is by far the wisest of the three. Il est de loin le plus sage des trois.
These men are the wisest people of the tribe. Ces hommes sont les gens les plus sages de la tribu.
Though young, he is wise. Bien qu'étant jeune, il est sage.
Although he may be clever, he is not wise. Bien qu'il soit malin, il n'est pas prudent.
It was wise of you to take your umbrella with you. C'était judicieux de ta part de prendre un parapluie avec toi.
Wiser words were never spoken. On a jamais rien dit de plus sage.
It's not wise of you to turn down his offer. Il n'est pas prudent de ta part de rejeter son offre.
Great men are not always wise. Les grands hommes ne sont pas toujours sages.
A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master. Un oiseau prudent choisit son arbre. Un serviteur sage choisit son maître.
He is more clever than wise. Il est plus intelligent que sage.
Great people are not always wise. Les célébrités ne sont pas toujours sages.
She is more wise than clever. Elle est plus sage qu'intelligente.
Tom is more wise than clever. Tom est plus sage qu'intelligent.
He is more crafty than wise. Il est plus rusé (astucieux) que sage.
She is older and wiser now. Elle est plus âgée et plus sage, maintenant.
She is wiser than I am. Elle est plus sage que je ne le suis.
A wise leader knows when to follow. Un sage dirigeant sait quand à écouter.
Happy are those who think themselves wise. Heureux sont ceux qui se croient sages.
You might be wise to remain silent. Il serait probablement sage que tu restes silencieux.
He judged it wiser to remain silent. Il jugea plus sage de rester silencieux.
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