How to Say ‘Talk about being born to cry!’ in French
C'est vous dire si j'étais prédestinée aux larmes!
💬 Usage Tip: Combining phrases for emphasis is a common narrative technique in French.
🇫🇷 In France: The expression hints at a dramatic flair often seen in French storytelling.
Phrase Breakdown
C'est vous dire
Si j'étais prédestinée aux larmes!
Word-by-Word Breakdown
C'
[seh]
it's
Contraction for 'it is'.
C'est un bon film.
It's a good movie.
est
[ay]
is
Indicating the identity of a thing.
Le chien est content.
The dog is happy.
vous
[voo]
for you
Addressing you or the listeners.
C'est pour vous remercier.
It's to thank you.
dire
[deer]
to say
To declare or state something.
Je vais dire un mot.
I will say a word.
si
[see]
if
Used to introduce a condition.
Si tu viens, je serai heureux.
If you come, I will be happy.
j'
[zhuh]
I
The person speaking or writing.
J'ai envie de dormir.
I feel like sleeping.
étais
[eh-teh]
was
Past tense of 'am', used for past situations.
Il était chez lui.
He was at home.
prédestinée
[pray-deh-stee-nay]
predestined
Decided by fate beforehand.
Elle se sent prédestinée à ce rôle.
She feels predestined for this role.
aux
[oh]
to
Indicates relationship or motion towards something.
Allons aux courses.
Let's go to the races.
larmes
[lahrm]
tears
Drops of liquid from the eyes.
Ses larmes coulaient.
His tears were flowing.
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