avec des si on mettrait Paris en bouteille
French
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/
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