**Translation:** "L'avenir appartient à ceux qui se lèvent tôt, mais la deuxième souris attrape le fromage." **Notes on linguistic and cultural differences:** 1. **Idiomatic Expressions**: The English idiom "The early bird catches the worm" is similar to the French saying "L'avenir appartient à ceux qui se lèvent tôt" (The future belongs to those who wake up early). Both convey the idea that early risers have an advantage. 2. **Second Part of the Phrase**: The expression "but the second mouse gets the cheese" is less common in French, but it can be translated directly without losing its meaning. It plays on the idea that sometimes it is beneficial not to be the first, as the second mouse benefits from the first mouse's misfortune. 3. **Cultural Context**: Both parts of the phrase are understandable to French speakers, but the second part may be less familiar as it is a more humorous and less common idiom. However, the message will still be clear in context.