He falls on his back and breaks his nose.
More French Proverbs:
When you can't find peace within yourself, it's useless to seek it elsewhere.French
The Italians cry, the Germans bawl, and the French sing.
French
He who pays is fairly entitled to speak his mind.
French
Anger is a bad adviser.
French
He that stumbles and falls not, mends his pace.
French
Possession is the grave of pleasure.
French