How is the phrase sur le point de translated from French to English
Qui va changer ou commencer d'un instant à l'autre.
Just about to change or begin.
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English translation
on the cusp
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Le groupe est sur le point de connaître la gloire. — The band is on the cusp of fame.
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Nous sommes sur le point de vivre une semaine bien plus froide. — We're on the cusp of a much colder week.
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Elle parlait comme quelqu'un sur le point de prendre une grande décision. — She spoke like someone on the cusp of a big decision.
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How is “sur le point de” translated from French?
“sur le point de” translates into English as “on the cusp”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “sur le point de” mean?
Meaning of “sur le point de”: Qui va changer ou commencer d'un instant à l'autre. In English — “on the cusp”.
What part of speech is “sur le point de”?
“sur le point de” is a phrase.
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sur le point de — on the cusp
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