il vaut mieux s'adresser au Bon Dieu qu'à ses saints

French

Alternative forms

• mieux vaut s’adresser au Bon Dieu qu’à ses saints

Etymology

Literally, “it is better to go and speak to good God than to his saints”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /il vo mjø s‿a.dʁɛ.se o bɔ̃ djø k‿a se sɛ̃/

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Proverb

il vaut mieux s’adresser au Bon Dieu qu’à ses saints

1. It is more expedient to go and speak to the person in charge than to their subordinates.