il vaut mieux s'adresser au Bon Dieu qu'à ses saints
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Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Literally, “it is better to go and speak to good God than to his saints”.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /il vo mjø s‿a.dʁɛ.se o bɔ̃ djø k‿a se sɛ̃/
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Proverb edit
il vaut mieux s’adresser au Bon Dieu qu’à ses saints
- It is more expedient to go and speak to the person in charge than to their subordinates.