France Conquers Kingdom of Sardinia

All,

Any ideas how I can get France to conquer the Kingdom of Sardinia-Savoy-Piedmont-etc between the times of the War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718) and before the French revolution (1792)?

They stayed neutral 7 Years war and American Revolutionary War.

The War of Austrian Succession, picking the wrong side and get cut up by Spain and France, appears the best option but I'm open to ideas.

I can't see any reason for them to get involved in the 7 Years War as they'd be cut off from any help and unless Austria gets involved with the American Rev War (why would they), there is no benefit for Sardinia.

Thanks.
 
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What if there is earlier Habsburg/Bourbon detente or alliance?

War of Polish Succession: France takes Lorraine, Bourbons take Tuscany, Austrians retain Naples/Sicily, Augustus of Saxony takes Poland.

War of Austrian Succession: Austria retains Silesia, Francis of Lorraine is Holy Roman Emperor, France takes Kingdom of Piedmont and Genoa, Austria takes Venetia and Dalmatia.

As long as the French refrain from threatening the southern Netherlands, will GB stay out of it?
 
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