The French language is full of beautiful expressions that can add a touch of elegance to your everyday conversation. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the French expression “de tous les horizons / de divers horizons“. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced learner, we hope you’ll find these useful and fun to use!
Français: de tous les horizons / de divers horizons.
English: from every walk of life / from different walks of life
Définition : idiotisme employé en particulier quand on veut mentionner la variété des différences sociales, ethniques et/ou géographiques dans un groupe de personne.
Definition: an idiom primarily used to highlight how varied a certain group is in terms of social conditions, ethnicities and/or geographical locations.
De/From: The Big Bang Theory, S8 E23 (Version FR non officielle)
Exemple :
Dr H : « Je suis grande tu sais, je sais comment me tenir en présence de gens de divers horizons.
L : Merci.
Dr H : Elle vient d’où déjà ?
L : De l’Est du Texas.
Dr H : Berk. »
Example:
Dr. H: “I’m an adult, I know how to conduct myself around people from different walks of life.”
L: “Thank you.”
Dr. H: “Where is she from again?”
L: “East Texas.”
Dr. H: “Urgh
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