C1 Expression तटस्थ

Venir au fait

To get to the point

मतलब

To address the main subject without unnecessary preamble.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

In French business culture, 'venir au fait' is often seen as a sign of leadership. However, doing it too early can be seen as 'américain' (too transactional). Belgians are often more direct than the French. 'Venir au fait' might happen much sooner in a conversation. Swiss French speakers value precision. 'Venir au fait' is used to ensure all technical details are correctly addressed. In many West African cultures, indirectness is a sign of respect. Using 'venir au fait' too bluntly can be considered very disrespectful to elders.

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Use the 'En'

Always try to say 'En venir au fait' instead of just 'Venir au fait'. It sounds 10x more native.

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Watch your tone

This phrase can sound aggressive. Soften it with 'Si je peux me permettre' or 'S'il vous plaît'.

मतलब

To address the main subject without unnecessary preamble.

🎯

Use the 'En'

Always try to say 'En venir au fait' instead of just 'Venir au fait'. It sounds 10x more native.

⚠️

Watch your tone

This phrase can sound aggressive. Soften it with 'Si je peux me permettre' or 'S'il vous plaît'.

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The 'Au fait' Trap

Remember that 'Au fait !' at the start of a sentence just means 'By the way!'.

खुद को परखो

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase.

Nous n'avons plus que cinq minutes, alors ________-en au fait.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: venons

The context 'Nous' (we) requires the first-person plural imperative 'venons'.

Which sentence is the most natural for a professional email?

How do you say 'I would like to get to the point'?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Je voudrais en venir au fait.

The conditional 'voudrais' and the pronoun 'en' make it polite and idiomatic.

Match the phrase variation to the situation.

You are talking to a very close friend who is taking forever to tell a story.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Accouche !

'Accouche' is very informal/slang, perfect for a close friend.

🎉 स्कोर: /3

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अभ्यास बैंक

3 अभ्यास
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the phrase. Fill Blank B1

Nous n'avons plus que cinq minutes, alors ________-en au fait.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: venons

The context 'Nous' (we) requires the first-person plural imperative 'venons'.

Which sentence is the most natural for a professional email? Choose B2

How do you say 'I would like to get to the point'?

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Je voudrais en venir au fait.

The conditional 'voudrais' and the pronoun 'en' make it polite and idiomatic.

Match the phrase variation to the situation. situation_matching C1

You are talking to a very close friend who is taking forever to tell a story.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Accouche !

'Accouche' is very informal/slang, perfect for a close friend.

🎉 स्कोर: /3

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

4 सवाल

It can be. It's best used when there's a clear time constraint or in a formal debate. With friends, use 'Abrège' or 'Dis-moi tout'.

'Venir au fait' is about the truth or the core information. 'Aller droit au but' is about reaching a goal or a decision quickly.

Yes, in this specific expression, the 'T' is almost always pronounced: /fɛt/.

Yes, it's an excellent transition phrase to move from your introduction to your first main point.

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Aller droit au but

synonym

To go straight to the goal

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Tourner autour du pot

contrast

To beat around the bush

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Entrer dans le vif du sujet

similar

To get into the heart of the matter

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Abréger

specialized form

To shorten

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