How is the word de tête translated from French to English

Se dit quand on répond sans rien vérifier.

Said when answering without checking.

phrase
English translation
Off the top of my head

Examples with “de tête”

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  • De tête, une quarantaine. Off the top of my head, about forty.

  • Je ne peux pas te donner la date exacte de tête. I can't tell you the exact date off the top of my head.

  • Elle a demandé un chiffre et, de tête, j'ai dit vingt. She asked for a number, and off the top of my head I said twenty.

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FAQ about “de tête”

How is “de tête” translated from French?
“de tête” translates into English as “Off the top of my head”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “de tête” mean?
Meaning of “de tête”: Se dit quand on répond sans rien vérifier. In English — “Off the top of my head”.
What part of speech is “de tête”?
“de tête” is a phrase.
Where can I see examples with “de tête”?
Example sentences with “de tête” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
How can I memorize “de tête”?
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