Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
to err is human, to forgive divine
French translation:
L\'erreur est humaine, le pardon divin
May 20, 2019 11:51
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English term
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to err is human, to forgive divine
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Philosophy
justification for forgiveness of any mistake, particular one of little significance.
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| 4 +3 | L'erreur est humaine, le pardon divin |
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| 5 +1 | L'erreur est humaine, le pardon est divin |
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| 4 +1 | l'erreur est humaine, le pardon est divin |
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L'erreur est humaine, le pardon divin
Citation Pardon, Erreur & Humaine (Alexander Pope - Phrase n ...
https://citation-celebre.leparisien.fr › Citations › Alexander Pope
L'erreur est humaine, le pardon divin. - Une citation d'Alexander Pope correspondant à la citation n°50448.
https://citation-celebre.leparisien.fr › Citations › Alexander Pope
L'erreur est humaine, le pardon divin. - Une citation d'Alexander Pope correspondant à la citation n°50448.
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L'erreur est humaine, le pardon est divin
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Philippe Noth
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Switzerland
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Switzerland
Erudite author with 20+ years in IT
Native in: French 
Works in: German to French, English to French
l'erreur est humaine, le pardon est divin
The first part is a common French expression (the exact equivalent of the English part). The second uses a similar structure and grammar to keep it simple.
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