avec des si on mettrait Paris en bouteille

== French == === Alternative forms === avec des si, on mettrait Paris en bouteille === 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 ==== Related terms ==== mettre en bouteille