la musique adoucit les mœurs

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “music softens the mores.” === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /la my.zik a.du.si le mœʁ/ === Proverb === la musique adoucit les mœurs music soothes the savage beast, music has charms to soothe the savage beast ==== Descendants ==== → Dutch: muziek verzacht de zeden (calque)