ProverbWisdom
French origin
French originLes grands esprits se rencontrent
Meaning: Clever people tend to have the same ideas; usually said with a smile when two people think of the same thing.
Literally: Great minds meet
Example: “Tu as aussi apporté un gâteau au chocolat ? Les grands esprits se rencontrent !” — You brought a chocolate cake too? Great minds think alike!
Equivalents in English and German
English: Great minds think alike
German: Zwei Dumme, ein Gedanke (literally: Two fools, one thought)
Origin: Like its English counterpart, it is mostly said half in jest. German has a self-mocking reply: zwei Dumme, ein Gedanke, two fools, one thought.
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