qui se ressemble s'assemble

/ki sə ʁə.sɑ̃bl sə.lɑ̃bl/◆proverb

birds of a feather flock together

Les gens qui aiment les sports extrêmes se ressemblent souvent et finissent par s'assembler.

People who love extreme sports often resemble each other and end up flocking together.

◆ What It Really Means

People with similar traits or interests tend to form groups or associate with each other.

¶ Literal Meaning

Those who resemble each other gather together.

Literal Breakdown

quiwho+se ressembleresemble each other+s'assemblegather together

◇ Mental Image

The mental image is of similar objects or people naturally grouping together, like magnets attracting similar metals.

◈ When to Use

When explaining why a group of people with similar hobbies or backgrounds tend to spend time together.

◉ Cultural Note

This proverb reflects the French cultural observation of human behavior and social dynamics.

informal

This proverb suggests that people with similar characteristics, interests, or behaviors tend to associate with each other.

Les artistes se ressemblent souvent et s'assemblent dans des communautés créatives.

Artists often resemble each other and gather in creative communities.

This proverb is often used to explain why people with similar tastes or habits tend to form groups.

Synonyms

les semblables s'assemblent

Related Phrases

les semblables s'assemblentproverb

similar people gather together

Word Origin

The phrase comes from the observation that similar things tend to group together, both in nature and in human behavior.

Usage Notes

This proverb is commonly used to describe social dynamics where like-minded individuals naturally form groups.

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