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Translating “About that…”
Can I express “everything that the job is about” with “à propos de”?Translating “Surah ali imran” to FrenchTranslating the Many Cases of “Anyway(s)”Translating “temperature range” to FrenchTranslating expression (eighteenth century)I need help translating a certain sentenceHow to say idiomatically in French: “There's something about …, what with …, that makes me feel …”?Translating “Goldfish (plural)” to FrenchTranslating “Watch (blank)!”Translating “type thing” at the end of a sentence?
How would you translate “About that...” in the context of regretting that something happened or not wanting to admit something related to the topic at hand?
“I’m going to bring my new blender to the neighbor’s to let them borrow it. Could you grab it for me?”
“About that... I accidentally broke it.”
or:
“I can’t wait to go on this date... he’s perfect!”
“Yeah, about that... I saw him kissing someone else yesterday.”
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How would you translate “About that...” in the context of regretting that something happened or not wanting to admit something related to the topic at hand?
“I’m going to bring my new blender to the neighbor’s to let them borrow it. Could you grab it for me?”
“About that... I accidentally broke it.”
or:
“I can’t wait to go on this date... he’s perfect!”
“Yeah, about that... I saw him kissing someone else yesterday.”
expressions traduction
asked 9 hours ago
jacoballensjacoballens
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How would you translate “About that...” in the context of regretting that something happened or not wanting to admit something related to the topic at hand?
“I’m going to bring my new blender to the neighbor’s to let them borrow it. Could you grab it for me?”
“About that... I accidentally broke it.”
or:
“I can’t wait to go on this date... he’s perfect!”
“Yeah, about that... I saw him kissing someone else yesterday.”
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asked 9 hours ago
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How would you translate “About that...” in the context of regretting that something happened or not wanting to admit something related to the topic at hand?
“I’m going to bring my new blender to the neighbor’s to let them borrow it. Could you grab it for me?”
“About that... I accidentally broke it.”
or:
“I can’t wait to go on this date... he’s perfect!”
“Yeah, about that... I saw him kissing someone else yesterday.”
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I'd say À ce propos... or À ce sujet... (I'd use more naturally the former)
It's quite usual in French and conveys the same idea of embarrassment as in English (contrary to the simple Au fait which is neutral). And it is quite a similar construction as in English, so easy to remember.
answered 8 hours ago
StephSteph
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If I may add, in the orale form, I'd say À propos de ça..., a little bit more colloquial form.
– Lyzvaleska
6 hours ago
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In the first case "Ça alors !" can be used among other locutions ;
- Ça alors ! Par mégarde je viens de le casser …
Ça alors ! Par maladresse je viens de le casser …
Zut (alors) ! Je viens de le casser en n'y faisant pas assez attention. informal, but current
In the second "ça alors" won't do ; here are two possibilities among a whole lot of them ;
Oh ! oui, en parlant de perfection … Je l'ai vu hier en train d'embrasser quelqu'un d'autre.
Oh ! Combien parfait ! Je l'ai vu hier en train d'embrasser quelqu'un d'autre.
answered 8 hours ago
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IMHO,ça alorsmight be used in the same situation but it conveys surprise, not the same feeling of regret or embarrassment asAbout that. It is more an equivalent ofMy goodness!. For the second sentence, youren parlant de...is a nice idea, butCombien parfaitseems awkward.
– Steph
8 hours ago
@Steph Je ne crois pas, je ne suis pas énormément familier avec les formes de ce type, mais je pensais pouvoir en utiliser sans vérification. Je viens de faire une vérification et je crois qu'il n'y aucun problème; voyez ce que vous en pensez : Linguee.
– LPH
7 hours ago
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I'd say À ce propos... or À ce sujet... (I'd use more naturally the former)
It's quite usual in French and conveys the same idea of embarrassment as in English (contrary to the simple Au fait which is neutral). And it is quite a similar construction as in English, so easy to remember.
answered 8 hours ago
StephSteph
53128
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If I may add, in the orale form, I'd say À propos de ça..., a little bit more colloquial form.
– Lyzvaleska
6 hours ago
add a comment |
I'd say À ce propos... or À ce sujet... (I'd use more naturally the former)
It's quite usual in French and conveys the same idea of embarrassment as in English (contrary to the simple Au fait which is neutral). And it is quite a similar construction as in English, so easy to remember.
answered 8 hours ago
StephSteph
53128
1
If I may add, in the orale form, I'd say À propos de ça..., a little bit more colloquial form.
– Lyzvaleska
6 hours ago
add a comment |
I'd say À ce propos... or À ce sujet... (I'd use more naturally the former)
It's quite usual in French and conveys the same idea of embarrassment as in English (contrary to the simple Au fait which is neutral). And it is quite a similar construction as in English, so easy to remember.
answered 8 hours ago
StephSteph
53128
I'd say À ce propos... or À ce sujet... (I'd use more naturally the former)
It's quite usual in French and conveys the same idea of embarrassment as in English (contrary to the simple Au fait which is neutral). And it is quite a similar construction as in English, so easy to remember.
answered 8 hours ago
StephSteph
53128
edited 8 hours ago
answered 8 hours ago
StephSteph
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answered 8 hours ago
StephSteph
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answered 8 hours ago
StephSteph
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If I may add, in the orale form, I'd say À propos de ça..., a little bit more colloquial form.
– Lyzvaleska
6 hours ago
add a comment |
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If I may add, in the orale form, I'd say À propos de ça..., a little bit more colloquial form.
– Lyzvaleska
6 hours ago
1
1
If I may add, in the orale form, I'd say À propos de ça..., a little bit more colloquial form.
– Lyzvaleska
6 hours ago
If I may add, in the orale form, I'd say À propos de ça..., a little bit more colloquial form.
– Lyzvaleska
6 hours ago
add a comment |
In the first case "Ça alors !" can be used among other locutions ;
- Ça alors ! Par mégarde je viens de le casser …
Ça alors ! Par maladresse je viens de le casser …
Zut (alors) ! Je viens de le casser en n'y faisant pas assez attention. informal, but current
In the second "ça alors" won't do ; here are two possibilities among a whole lot of them ;
Oh ! oui, en parlant de perfection … Je l'ai vu hier en train d'embrasser quelqu'un d'autre.
Oh ! Combien parfait ! Je l'ai vu hier en train d'embrasser quelqu'un d'autre.
answered 8 hours ago
LPHLPH
13.6k1630
1
IMHO,ça alorsmight be used in the same situation but it conveys surprise, not the same feeling of regret or embarrassment asAbout that. It is more an equivalent ofMy goodness!. For the second sentence, youren parlant de...is a nice idea, butCombien parfaitseems awkward.
– Steph
8 hours ago
@Steph Je ne crois pas, je ne suis pas énormément familier avec les formes de ce type, mais je pensais pouvoir en utiliser sans vérification. Je viens de faire une vérification et je crois qu'il n'y aucun problème; voyez ce que vous en pensez : Linguee.
– LPH
7 hours ago
add a comment |
In the first case "Ça alors !" can be used among other locutions ;
- Ça alors ! Par mégarde je viens de le casser …
Ça alors ! Par maladresse je viens de le casser …
Zut (alors) ! Je viens de le casser en n'y faisant pas assez attention. informal, but current
In the second "ça alors" won't do ; here are two possibilities among a whole lot of them ;
Oh ! oui, en parlant de perfection … Je l'ai vu hier en train d'embrasser quelqu'un d'autre.
Oh ! Combien parfait ! Je l'ai vu hier en train d'embrasser quelqu'un d'autre.
answered 8 hours ago
LPHLPH
13.6k1630
1
IMHO,ça alorsmight be used in the same situation but it conveys surprise, not the same feeling of regret or embarrassment asAbout that. It is more an equivalent ofMy goodness!. For the second sentence, youren parlant de...is a nice idea, butCombien parfaitseems awkward.
– Steph
8 hours ago
@Steph Je ne crois pas, je ne suis pas énormément familier avec les formes de ce type, mais je pensais pouvoir en utiliser sans vérification. Je viens de faire une vérification et je crois qu'il n'y aucun problème; voyez ce que vous en pensez : Linguee.
– LPH
7 hours ago
add a comment |
In the first case "Ça alors !" can be used among other locutions ;
- Ça alors ! Par mégarde je viens de le casser …
Ça alors ! Par maladresse je viens de le casser …
Zut (alors) ! Je viens de le casser en n'y faisant pas assez attention. informal, but current
In the second "ça alors" won't do ; here are two possibilities among a whole lot of them ;
Oh ! oui, en parlant de perfection … Je l'ai vu hier en train d'embrasser quelqu'un d'autre.
Oh ! Combien parfait ! Je l'ai vu hier en train d'embrasser quelqu'un d'autre.
answered 8 hours ago
LPHLPH
13.6k1630
In the first case "Ça alors !" can be used among other locutions ;
- Ça alors ! Par mégarde je viens de le casser …
Ça alors ! Par maladresse je viens de le casser …
Zut (alors) ! Je viens de le casser en n'y faisant pas assez attention. informal, but current
In the second "ça alors" won't do ; here are two possibilities among a whole lot of them ;
Oh ! oui, en parlant de perfection … Je l'ai vu hier en train d'embrasser quelqu'un d'autre.
Oh ! Combien parfait ! Je l'ai vu hier en train d'embrasser quelqu'un d'autre.
answered 8 hours ago
LPHLPH
13.6k1630
edited 8 hours ago
answered 8 hours ago
LPHLPH
13.6k1630
answered 8 hours ago
LPHLPH
13.6k1630
answered 8 hours ago
LPHLPH
13.6k1630
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IMHO,ça alorsmight be used in the same situation but it conveys surprise, not the same feeling of regret or embarrassment asAbout that. It is more an equivalent ofMy goodness!. For the second sentence, youren parlant de...is a nice idea, butCombien parfaitseems awkward.
– Steph
8 hours ago
@Steph Je ne crois pas, je ne suis pas énormément familier avec les formes de ce type, mais je pensais pouvoir en utiliser sans vérification. Je viens de faire une vérification et je crois qu'il n'y aucun problème; voyez ce que vous en pensez : Linguee.
– LPH
7 hours ago
add a comment |
1
IMHO,ça alorsmight be used in the same situation but it conveys surprise, not the same feeling of regret or embarrassment asAbout that. It is more an equivalent ofMy goodness!. For the second sentence, youren parlant de...is a nice idea, butCombien parfaitseems awkward.
– Steph
8 hours ago
@Steph Je ne crois pas, je ne suis pas énormément familier avec les formes de ce type, mais je pensais pouvoir en utiliser sans vérification. Je viens de faire une vérification et je crois qu'il n'y aucun problème; voyez ce que vous en pensez : Linguee.
– LPH
7 hours ago
1
1
IMHO,
ça alors might be used in the same situation but it conveys surprise, not the same feeling of regret or embarrassment as About that. It is more an equivalent of My goodness!. For the second sentence, your en parlant de... is a nice idea, but Combien parfait seems awkward.– Steph
8 hours ago
IMHO,
ça alors might be used in the same situation but it conveys surprise, not the same feeling of regret or embarrassment as About that. It is more an equivalent of My goodness!. For the second sentence, your en parlant de... is a nice idea, but Combien parfait seems awkward.– Steph
8 hours ago
@Steph Je ne crois pas, je ne suis pas énormément familier avec les formes de ce type, mais je pensais pouvoir en utiliser sans vérification. Je viens de faire une vérification et je crois qu'il n'y aucun problème; voyez ce que vous en pensez : Linguee.
– LPH
7 hours ago
@Steph Je ne crois pas, je ne suis pas énormément familier avec les formes de ce type, mais je pensais pouvoir en utiliser sans vérification. Je viens de faire une vérification et je crois qu'il n'y aucun problème; voyez ce que vous en pensez : Linguee.
– LPH
7 hours ago
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