Signification en français

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UK//ɪt ˈkʊd əv bɪn wɜːs//US//ɪt ˈkʊd əv bɪn wɜrs//

Sens de It could've been worse

A phrase indicating that a situation is not as bad as it could have been.

In simple words: Things could have turned out more negatively.

It could've been worse dans une phrase

  • After the storm, we lost some branches, but it could've been worse.
  • I failed the exam, but it could've been worse if I hadn't studied at all.
  • Though the meeting took longer than expected, it could've been worse without the coffee break.
  • She was upset about the delay, but it could've been worse if we had missed our flight.

Comment utiliser It could've been worse

Often used in conversation to indicate that a situation is not as bad as it could have been. Avoid in formal writing.

Grammar pattern

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Memory hint

Imagine a character who narrowly escapes disaster, saying this to lighten the mood.

Mots liés

Collocations with It could've been worse

  • could've been better
  • not as bad
  • count your blessings

Synonyms for It could've been worse

  • things could be worse
  • not the worst outcome
  • acceptable result

Common mistakes with It could've been worse

  • Using in a overly serious context.
  • Confusing with 'It could be worse', which is slightly less definitive.
  • Not using the contraction 'could've' properly.

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Questions fréquentes sur It could've been worse

Que signifie It could've been worse?

Things could have turned out more negatively.

Que signifie It could've been worse en français ?

Things could have turned out more negatively.

Quelle est la définition de It could've been worse?

A phrase indicating that a situation is not as bad as it could have been.

Comment utiliser It could've been worse dans une phrase?

After the storm, we lost some branches, but it could've been worse.

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de It could've been worse?

I failed the exam, but it could've been worse if I hadn't studied at all.

Quels sont les synonymes de It could've been worse?

Quelques alternatives courantes : things could be worse, not the worst outcome, acceptable result.

Quels mots vont avec It could've been worse?

Il s'associe souvent à could've been better, not as bad, count your blessings.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec It could've been worse?

Using in a overly serious context. Confusing with 'It could be worse', which is slightly less definitive. Not using the contraction 'could've' properly.

Comment prononce-t-on It could've been worse?

US: //ɪt ˈkʊd əv bɪn wɜrs//, UK: //ɪt ˈkʊd əv bɪn wɜːs//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

It could've been worse est-il formel ou informel?

"It could've been worse" est informel, il convient donc aux conversations détendues entre amis et en famille.

Quand dois-je utiliser It could've been worse?

Often used in conversation to indicate that a situation is not as bad as it could have been. Avoid in formal writing.