25 Great French Proverbs, Sayings and Idioms — and Their Meanings

25. En avril, ne te découvre pas d'un fil.
Literal translation: In April, don't shed a single thread.
Meaning: Don't put away your winter clothes too soon — April weather is unpredictable. The French equivalent of "ne'er cast a clout till May is out." A charming, very practical piece of folk wisdom still heard across France today.