si tu veux la paix prépare la guerre

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French

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Proverb

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si tu veux la paix prépare la guerre

  1. if you want peace, prepare for war

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