뜻
Directly and frankly, without beating around the bush or ambiguity.
문화적 배경
In French intellectual circles, 'parler sans ambages' is often seen as a sign of respect for the interlocutor's intelligence, assuming they can handle the unvarnished truth. While used in formal writing in Quebec, Quebecers might prefer 'parler franchement' or 'dire les vraies affaires' in spoken contexts. In the world of international relations, 'sans ambages' is a coded way to say that a meeting was tense and that disagreements were stated clearly rather than hidden behind diplomatic language. Classic French authors like Molière or Balzac often used the concept of 'ambages' to characterize characters who were either deceptive (using ambages) or brutally honest (sans ambages).
The 'Warning' Technique
Use 'Pour vous parler sans ambages...' as a prefix when you are about to say something that might be perceived as rude. It shows you are being direct on purpose, not by accident.
Don't use it for 'Easy'
Never use 'sans ambages' to mean a task was easy. That's 'sans difficulté' or 'comme une lettre à la poste'.
뜻
Directly and frankly, without beating around the bush or ambiguity.
The 'Warning' Technique
Use 'Pour vous parler sans ambages...' as a prefix when you are about to say something that might be perceived as rude. It shows you are being direct on purpose, not by accident.
Don't use it for 'Easy'
Never use 'sans ambages' to mean a task was easy. That's 'sans difficulté' or 'comme une lettre à la poste'.
The 'Langue de Bois' Antidote
In France, politicians are often accused of 'langue de bois'. If a politician speaks 'sans ambages', it is usually a big media event.
셀프 테스트
Choisissez la phrase qui utilise correctement 'sans ambages' dans un contexte approprié.
Quel employé s'exprime 'sans ambages' ?
'Sans ambages' signifie parler directement, surtout pour dire des vérités difficiles.
Complétez la phrase avec l'expression correcte.
Le ministre a répondu aux critiques __________, sans essayer de cacher la vérité.
'Sans ambages' est l'expression formelle pour dire 'directement'. 'Sans embûches' signifie 'sans obstacles'.
Complétez le dialogue de manière logique.
Patient : 'Docteur, ne me cachez rien.' Docteur : 'Bien, je vais vous parler __________.'
Le docteur répond à la demande de vérité du patient en utilisant une expression de franchise.
Associez l'expression au bon registre.
Associez 'sans ambages' et 'cash'.
'Sans ambages' est très formel (soutenu), alors que 'cash' est très familier (argot).
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시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제Quel employé s'exprime 'sans ambages' ?
'Sans ambages' signifie parler directement, surtout pour dire des vérités difficiles.
Le ministre a répondu aux critiques __________, sans essayer de cacher la vérité.
'Sans ambages' est l'expression formelle pour dire 'directement'. 'Sans embûches' signifie 'sans obstacles'.
Patient : 'Docteur, ne me cachez rien.' Docteur : 'Bien, je vais vous parler __________.'
Le docteur répond à la demande de vérité du patient en utilisant une expression de franchise.
Associez 'sans ambages' et 'cash'.
'Sans ambages' est très formel (soutenu), alors que 'cash' est très familier (argot).
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자주 묻는 질문
4 질문Yes, but it's very rare. You might see 'perdu dans des ambages' (lost in circumlocutions), but 99% of the time, you'll see it with 'sans'.
It is always plural: 'sans ambages'. Think of it as avoiding *many* winding paths.
Yes, if the relationship is professional and you are discussing a serious matter. It shows you are serious and precise.
It can be. It depends on your tone. It's 'blunt', which can be seen as either refreshing or rude.
관련 표현
sans détour
synonymWithout a detour; directly.
ne pas y aller par quatre chemins
similarTo not take four paths; to get straight to the point.
dire ses quatre vérités
similarTo tell someone the blunt truth about themselves.
langue de bois
contrastWooden tongue; evasive political speech.
à brûle-pourpoint
similarPoint-blank; suddenly and directly.
