French April weather proverb — Ne te découvre pas d'un fil
« En avril, ne te découvre pas d'un fil », dit le proverbe, car le printemps peut encore nous surprendre avec ses caprices.
“In April, don't shed a thread,” says the proverb, “because spring can still surprise us with its whims.”
Cultural Context
This famous French proverb warns not to remove even a thread of clothing in April, as the weather remains unpredictable — wisdom passed down through generations of French farmers. April 2026 also sees the reopening of Claude Monet's house in Giverny.
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