out of the blue in French
out of the blue in French is comme un cheveu sur la soupe, comme un chien dans un jeu de quilles, de nulle part — out of the blue means without any warning or apparent cause; completely unexpectedly.
out of the blue in French
comme un cheveu sur la soupe
(idiomatic) Unexpectedly; without warning or preparation.
comme un chien dans un jeu de quilles
(idiomatic) Unexpectedly; without warning or preparation.
de nulle part
(idiomatic) Unexpectedly; without warning or preparation.
What does "out of the blue" mean?
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phrase Without any warning or apparent cause; completely unexpectedly.
"She rang me out of the blue after eleven years."
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out of the blue in a sentence
- She rang me out of the blue after eleven years.
- The redundancies came out of the blue on a Tuesday morning.
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What is "out of the blue" in French?
"out of the blue" in French is comme un cheveu sur la soupe, comme un chien dans un jeu de quilles, de nulle part. out of the blue means: Without any warning or apparent cause; completely unexpectedly.
How do you use "out of the blue" in a sentence?
Example: "She rang me out of the blue after eleven years." In French, "out of the blue" is comme un cheveu sur la soupe, comme un chien dans un jeu de quilles, de nulle part.
Are there other ways to say "out of the blue" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "out of the blue": comme un cheveu sur la soupe, comme un chien dans un jeu de quilles, de nulle part.
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