it takes one to know one in French
it takes one to know one in French is c'est celui qui dit qui l'est.
it takes one to know one in French
c'est celui qui dit qui l'est
(idiomatic) Expressing the same underlying character-judgment themes as pot calling the kettle black or set a thief to catch a thief.
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"it takes one to know one" in French is c'est celui qui dit qui l'est.
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