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French
Alternative forms
Etymology
Literally, “with 'ifs' one could put Paris in a bottle”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.vɛk de si ɔ̃ mɛ.tʁɛ pa.ʁi ɑ̃ bu.tɛj/, /a.vɛk de si ɔ̃ me.tʁɛ pa.ʁi ɑ̃ bu.tɛj/
Proverb
avec des si on mettrait Paris en bouteille
- if wishes were horses, beggars would ride; if my aunt had balls, she'd be my uncle
- Synonym: si ma tante en avait, on l’appellerait mon oncle
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