si tu veux la paix prépare la guerre

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Calque of Latin sī vīs pācem, parā bellum; literally, “if you want peace, prepare for war.”

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /si ty vø la pɛ pʁe.paʁ la ɡɛʁ/

Proverb

si tu veux la paix prépare la guerre

  1. if you want peace, prepare for war

See also