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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?
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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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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.”
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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 Jun 8 at 19:36
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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
Jun 8 at 21:13
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You can also use simply justement. Or a bit more elaborate: puisque tu en parles ou je voulais t'en parler
– Greg
Jun 9 at 5:16
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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.
Oui, en effet, ô combien parfait, je l'ai vu hier en train d'embrasser quelqu'un d'autre.
answered Jun 8 at 19:40
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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
Jun 8 at 19:51
@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
Jun 8 at 20:55
"Oh! Combien parfait !" ne se dit pas. Les exemples trouvés dans Linguee qui utilisent "oh" avant "combien + adjectif" (p.ex. "une situation oh combien difficiles) sont des erreurs d'orthographe et devraient être "ô combien". Mais cette locution ne s'utilise jamais en début de phrase. parler-francais.eklablog.com/oh-combien-a93407619
– Greg
Jun 9 at 5:12
@Greg Merci pour ces explications incontournables.
– LPH
Jun 9 at 5:46
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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 Jun 8 at 19:36
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
Jun 8 at 21:13
1
You can also use simply justement. Or a bit more elaborate: puisque tu en parles ou je voulais t'en parler
– Greg
Jun 9 at 5:16
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 Jun 8 at 19:36
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
Jun 8 at 21:13
1
You can also use simply justement. Or a bit more elaborate: puisque tu en parles ou je voulais t'en parler
– Greg
Jun 9 at 5:16
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 Jun 8 at 19:36
StephSteph
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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 Jun 8 at 19:36
StephSteph
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edited Jun 8 at 19:43
answered Jun 8 at 19:36
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answered Jun 8 at 19:36
StephSteph
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answered Jun 8 at 19:36
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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
Jun 8 at 21:13
1
You can also use simply justement. Or a bit more elaborate: puisque tu en parles ou je voulais t'en parler
– Greg
Jun 9 at 5:16
add a comment |
3
If I may add, in the orale form, I'd say À propos de ça..., a little bit more colloquial form.
– Lyzvaleska
Jun 8 at 21:13
1
You can also use simply justement. Or a bit more elaborate: puisque tu en parles ou je voulais t'en parler
– Greg
Jun 9 at 5:16
3
3
If I may add, in the orale form, I'd say À propos de ça..., a little bit more colloquial form.
– Lyzvaleska
Jun 8 at 21:13
If I may add, in the orale form, I'd say À propos de ça..., a little bit more colloquial form.
– Lyzvaleska
Jun 8 at 21:13
1
1
You can also use simply justement. Or a bit more elaborate: puisque tu en parles ou je voulais t'en parler
– Greg
Jun 9 at 5:16
You can also use simply justement. Or a bit more elaborate: puisque tu en parles ou je voulais t'en parler
– Greg
Jun 9 at 5:16
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.
Oui, en effet, ô combien parfait, je l'ai vu hier en train d'embrasser quelqu'un d'autre.
answered Jun 8 at 19:40
LPHLPH
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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
Jun 8 at 19:51
@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
Jun 8 at 20:55
"Oh! Combien parfait !" ne se dit pas. Les exemples trouvés dans Linguee qui utilisent "oh" avant "combien + adjectif" (p.ex. "une situation oh combien difficiles) sont des erreurs d'orthographe et devraient être "ô combien". Mais cette locution ne s'utilise jamais en début de phrase. parler-francais.eklablog.com/oh-combien-a93407619
– Greg
Jun 9 at 5:12
@Greg Merci pour ces explications incontournables.
– LPH
Jun 9 at 5:46
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.
Oui, en effet, ô combien parfait, je l'ai vu hier en train d'embrasser quelqu'un d'autre.
answered Jun 8 at 19:40
LPHLPH
14.3k1 gold badge7 silver badges31 bronze badges
2
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
Jun 8 at 19:51
@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
Jun 8 at 20:55
"Oh! Combien parfait !" ne se dit pas. Les exemples trouvés dans Linguee qui utilisent "oh" avant "combien + adjectif" (p.ex. "une situation oh combien difficiles) sont des erreurs d'orthographe et devraient être "ô combien". Mais cette locution ne s'utilise jamais en début de phrase. parler-francais.eklablog.com/oh-combien-a93407619
– Greg
Jun 9 at 5:12
@Greg Merci pour ces explications incontournables.
– LPH
Jun 9 at 5:46
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.
Oui, en effet, ô combien parfait, je l'ai vu hier en train d'embrasser quelqu'un d'autre.
answered Jun 8 at 19:40
LPHLPH
14.3k1 gold badge7 silver badges31 bronze badges
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.
Oui, en effet, ô combien parfait, je l'ai vu hier en train d'embrasser quelqu'un d'autre.
answered Jun 8 at 19:40
LPHLPH
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edited Jun 9 at 5:44
answered Jun 8 at 19:40
LPHLPH
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answered Jun 8 at 19:40
LPHLPH
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answered Jun 8 at 19:40
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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
Jun 8 at 19:51
@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
Jun 8 at 20:55
"Oh! Combien parfait !" ne se dit pas. Les exemples trouvés dans Linguee qui utilisent "oh" avant "combien + adjectif" (p.ex. "une situation oh combien difficiles) sont des erreurs d'orthographe et devraient être "ô combien". Mais cette locution ne s'utilise jamais en début de phrase. parler-francais.eklablog.com/oh-combien-a93407619
– Greg
Jun 9 at 5:12
@Greg Merci pour ces explications incontournables.
– LPH
Jun 9 at 5:46
add a comment |
2
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
Jun 8 at 19:51
@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
Jun 8 at 20:55
"Oh! Combien parfait !" ne se dit pas. Les exemples trouvés dans Linguee qui utilisent "oh" avant "combien + adjectif" (p.ex. "une situation oh combien difficiles) sont des erreurs d'orthographe et devraient être "ô combien". Mais cette locution ne s'utilise jamais en début de phrase. parler-francais.eklablog.com/oh-combien-a93407619
– Greg
Jun 9 at 5:12
@Greg Merci pour ces explications incontournables.
– LPH
Jun 9 at 5:46
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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
Jun 8 at 19:51
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
Jun 8 at 19:51
@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
Jun 8 at 20:55
@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
Jun 8 at 20:55
"Oh! Combien parfait !" ne se dit pas. Les exemples trouvés dans Linguee qui utilisent "oh" avant "combien + adjectif" (p.ex. "une situation oh combien difficiles) sont des erreurs d'orthographe et devraient être "ô combien". Mais cette locution ne s'utilise jamais en début de phrase. parler-francais.eklablog.com/oh-combien-a93407619
– Greg
Jun 9 at 5:12
"Oh! Combien parfait !" ne se dit pas. Les exemples trouvés dans Linguee qui utilisent "oh" avant "combien + adjectif" (p.ex. "une situation oh combien difficiles) sont des erreurs d'orthographe et devraient être "ô combien". Mais cette locution ne s'utilise jamais en début de phrase. parler-francais.eklablog.com/oh-combien-a93407619
– Greg
Jun 9 at 5:12
@Greg Merci pour ces explications incontournables.
– LPH
Jun 9 at 5:46
@Greg Merci pour ces explications incontournables.
– LPH
Jun 9 at 5:46
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