ProverbWisdomFrench origin

Chaque chose en son temps

Meaning: Deal with things one at a time, when the right moment comes.

Literally: Each thing in its time

Example: “Finis d'abord tes études, on parlera du voyage ensuite. Chaque chose en son temps.” — Finish your studies first, we'll talk about the trip later: one thing at a time.

Equivalents in English, Japanese, and German

  • English: Cross that bridge when you come to it
  • Japanese: その時はその時 (Sono toki wa sono toki) (literally: That time is that time)
  • German: Kommt Zeit, kommt Rat (literally: When time comes, counsel comes)

Origin: It echoes Ecclesiastes: to every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose.

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