Dictons des bêtes, des plantes et des saisons

Synopsis of Dictons des bêtes, des plantes et des saisons

«Dictons des bêtes, des plantes et des saisons» is a collection of French proverbs and sayings by Jean-Marc Wathelet, published by Belin in paperback (303 pages, in French).

The book gathers sayings from French popular wisdom, composed in rustic rhymes, about animals, plants and the seasons of the year. These brief sentences contain a treasure of predictions and advice on rural life, and offer a glimpse into the language and traditional culture of France.

Published in 1985 in the collection «Le Français retrouvé» (no. 13), with illustrations by Christian Quennehen.

For students of French and for readers interested in popular culture, proverbs and the traditional wisdom of France.