Speak one's mind

French translation: Dire ce que l'on pense

13:32 Aug 18, 2020
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: Speak one's mind
Hello!

I need to learn an idiom in French that is similar in meaning to "speak one's mind", to "share one's opinions and ideas". Thank you in advance!
Carrie
French translation:Dire ce que l'on pense
Explanation:
S'exprimer franchement/Parler franchement, ouvertement/Parler selon ses convictions/S'exprimer avec sincérité/Parler sans détour
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Laurence Bonnarde
France
Local time: 22:55
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Merci beaucoup!
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3 +1parler franchement
Claude-André Assian
3Dire ce que l'on pense
Laurence Bonnarde


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
speak one's mind
parler franchement


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Claude-André Assian
Local time: 22:55
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

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agree  B D Finch: I think this translates the idea of speaking what one thinks, whether it is welcome to the listener or not.
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Dire ce que l'on pense


Explanation:
S'exprimer franchement/Parler franchement, ouvertement/Parler selon ses convictions/S'exprimer avec sincérité/Parler sans détour

Laurence Bonnarde
France
Local time: 22:55
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
Grading comment
Merci beaucoup!
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