It's by the head that the cow gives the milk.

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English term or phrase:It's by the head that the cow gives the milk.
French translation:les poules pondent par le bec

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English term or phrase: It's by the head that the cow gives the milk.
Hello !

Someone can tell me if there is a French equivalent for that saying? "It's by the head that the cow gives the milk."

Thank you!
François Leplus
France
Local time: 09:21


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5C’est par la tête que la vâche donne le lait
Ijeoma


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1 day 14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
it's by the head that the cow gives the milk.
C’est par la tête que la vâche donne le lait


Explanation:
Originally, this is not an English Language expression, though equivalent (which i do not know) may exist in the target language

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Note added at 1 day17 hrs (2014-11-19 13:05:54 GMT)
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Originally, this is not an English Language expression, though equivalent (which i do not know) may exist in the target language

Ijeoma
Nigeria
Local time: 09:21
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