à mots couverts

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in veiled terms, by implication
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/a mo kuvɛʁ/
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In modo indiretto, lasciando intuire l’essenziale.
Practice using à mots couverts in conversation until it feels natural

Esempi

  • Ils ont discuté de l'échec à mots couverts devant les enfants.
    They discussed the failure obliquely in front of the children.
  • Il lui a parlé du danger à mots couverts.
    He spoke to her about the danger in veiled terms.
  • Le ministre a évoqué sa démission à mots couverts.
    The minister hinted at his resignation indirectly.
  • Le rapport accuse la direction à mots couverts.
    The report accuses management by implication.
  • Elle a critiqué le projet à mots couverts.
    She criticized the project in veiled terms.

Parole simili

à demi-mot
indirectement
en termes voilés
par allusions

Significati

Parole velate

indirect speech
formal
Per allusioni anziché esprimere apertamente un’idea, spesso per evitare parole troppo brusche o rischiose.

Esempi

  • Elle a critiqué le projet à mots couverts.
    She criticized the project in veiled terms.
  • Le ministre a évoqué sa démission à mots couverts.
    The minister hinted at his resignation indirectly.
  • Il lui a parlé du danger à mots couverts.
    He spoke to her about the danger in veiled terms.
  • Le rapport accuse la direction à mots couverts.
    The report accuses management by implication.
  • Ils ont discuté de l'échec à mots couverts devant les enfants.
    They discussed the failure obliquely in front of the children.

Parole simili

à demi-mot
par allusions
en termes voilés
indirectement

Etimologia

Le parole sono figuratamente «coperte», così una parte del messaggio resta nascosta.

FAQ

Che cosa significa à mots couverts?

Significa parlare per allusioni.

Il messaggio è detto interamente?

No, una parte va intuita.

Può attenuare una critica?

Sì, permette di criticare in modo indiretto.

Mots resta al plurale?

Sì, sempre in questa locuzione.

Come si pronuncia?

Si pronuncia /a mo kuvɛʁ/.

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