“The fallen phoenix is inferior to the chicken”

French translation: le phénix pris au piège ne vaut pas une poule

10:55 Feb 6, 2018
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English term or phrase: “The fallen phoenix is inferior to the chicken”
Hello,
Please, could anyone help me with a French equivalent of this saying: "The fallen phoenix is inferior to the chicken”?
Thanks in advance.
Nelson Yemeli
United States
French translation:le phénix pris au piège ne vaut pas une poule
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3le phénix pris au piège ne vaut pas une poule
Anne-Marie Laliberté (X)
2Le phénix déchu tombe plus bas que la volaille
david henrion


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“the fallen phoenix is inferior to the chicken”
Le phénix déchu tombe plus bas que la volaille


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david henrion
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“the fallen phoenix is inferior to the chicken”
le phénix pris au piège ne vaut pas une poule


Explanation:
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Ce qui laisse place à l'interprétation autant que l'anglais.

Anne-Marie Laliberté (X)
Local time: 13:19
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Native speaker of: French
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