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qui va lentement va loin

/ki va lɑ̃tmɑ̃ va lwã/
phrase★Intermediate◆proverb
informal

If you proceed at a steady, unhurried pace, you will achieve lasting success.

En apprenant le piano, il a compris que qui va lentement va loin, alors il pratique chaque jour un peu.

While learning piano, he realized that slow and steady goes far, so he practices a little each day.

💡

Used to encourage patience and persistence, especially when progress seems slow.

Collocations

aller lentementto go slowlyaller lointo go far

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Related Phrases

qui va doucement va loinproverb
A variant with the same meaning

💡Pro Tip

When to use it

Employ this proverb when someone is impatient or when you want to highlight the benefits of consistent effort over quick, reckless actions.

⚡Gold Rule

Patience principle

Never assume that speed guarantees success; steady, incremental work often outperforms bursts of effort.

📖Word Origin

Traditional French proverb, likely derived from similar Latin sayings such as "qui lente ambulat, longe pergit".

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in everyday conversation, education, and motivational contexts to stress the value of persistence over speed.

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