un pour tous, tous pour un

[pari]

Hello
Is this sentence idiomatic, and how should I translate it.
'C'est un pour tous ,tous pour un.'
Thanks

 

[edwingill]

one for all, and all for one

 

[marie-francoise]

I've never been quite sure exactly what is considered idiomatic (potential new thread?), but the translation doesn't get any easier:
"one for all, all for one"
It was the slogan/pledge of the King's guards in The Three Musquateers, and has become a common expression.
It means that one is bound to serve the needs of the group. On the flip side, if one is in need (of help), he will not be left behind: all the others must assist him.
In The Three Musquateers, this also meant a commitment to die trying.

 

[pari]

Thanks so much Marie F.,your explanation is very helpful and makes it is much more understandable.

 

[marie-francoise]

one for all, and all for one

I think this is the original (with and)

 

[GregPQ]

Hoping I can revive this very old thread.
Je veux m'assurer que le 's' final se prononce dans: un pour tous et tous pour un.

Merci,
Greg

 

[neosoum]

oui, on le prononce, pour les deux "tous"

 

[Keith Bradford]

... The Three Musquateers ...

Or indeed Musketeers.