ndanko/Envato Elements
Sa ou fè se li ou wè
Meaning
The results you see in your life are because of your actions.
Translation: You reap what you sow. Actions have consequences.
Literal Meaning: What you do is what you see.
Example 1
Li te konn travay di anpil lè l te lekòl. Kounye li a se yon bon pwofesè. Sa ou fè se li ou jwenn.
He used to work really hard when he was in school. Now he is a good teacher You get what you work for.
Example 2
Lapolis te bay Mackendy yon tikè poutèt li t ap fè vitès. Sa ou fè se li ou jwenn M pale avèk ti gason sa a twòp!
The police gave Mackendy a ticket for speeding. Actions have consequences. I spoke with that boy too much!
Fun Facts
You can use the saying Sa ou fè se li wè to show the outcome of good and bad actions
Therefore, you are quite flexible in how and when you decide to use it.
Another version of this proverb is Sa ou fè se li jwenn, which means what you do is what you receive. Both variations convey the same idea.