What does comme si in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word comme si in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use comme si in French.
The word comme si in French means as if, consider it done, as if nothing had happened, Like I needed that!, As though I hadn't got anything else to do!, as though you were there, behave as if nothing happened, act as if nothing happened. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word comme si
as iflocution conjonction (introduit une hypothèse improbable) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") N'importe quoi, comme si c'était possible d'aller là-bas en moins de 30 minutes ! // Mon frère m'a regardé comme s'il voulait me dire quelque chose. Rubbish! As if it is possible to get there in under 30 minutes! // My brother looked at me as if he wanted to tell me something. |
consider it done(je le fais tout de suite) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Tu veux un gâteau au chocolat pour le goûter ? C'est comme si c'était fait ! |
as if nothing had happened(en ignorant ce qui s'est passé) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Après son opération du cœur, il est revenu au travail comme si de rien n'était. |
Like I needed that!(cela n'était vraiment pas nécessaire) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") |
As though I hadn't got anything else to do!(ironique (j'ai autre chose à faire !) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
as though you were there(tel qu'ailleurs) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Avec le home cinéma, vous assistez au concert comme si vous y étiez. |
behave as if nothing happened, act as if nothing happenedlocution verbale (ignorer volontairement les faits) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") Quand j'ai revu Romain après l'incident, il a fait comme si rien ne s'était passé. |
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