Signification en français

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UK//ðat wəz kləʊs//US//ðæt wəz kloʊs//

Sens de That was close

A reaction to narrowly avoiding a bad situation.

In simple words: It almost happened but didn't.

That was close dans une phrase

  • I almost tripped on the stairs; **that was close**!
  • When the car swerved, I thought, **that was close**.
  • You nearly dropped your phone—**that was close**.

Comment utiliser That was close

Used after a near miss or when something could have been worse. Appropriate in casual conversations but not in formal writing or settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine a close call, like narrowly avoiding a car accident.

Mots liés

Collocations with That was close

  • that was really close
  • too close for comfort
  • close call
  • very close

Synonyms for That was close

  • that was a near miss
  • that was a close call
  • that was risky
  • that was tight

Common mistakes with That was close

  • Used in serious situations where it doesn't fit.
  • Said too early before something is completely resolved.
  • Confused with 'that was lucky' in meaning.

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Questions fréquentes sur That was close

Que signifie That was close?

It almost happened but didn't.

Que signifie That was close en français ?

It almost happened but didn't.

Quelle est la définition de That was close?

A reaction to narrowly avoiding a bad situation.

Comment utiliser That was close dans une phrase?

I almost tripped on the stairs; **that was close**!

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de That was close?

When the car swerved, I thought, **that was close**.

Quels sont les synonymes de That was close?

Quelques alternatives courantes : that was a near miss, that was a close call, that was risky, that was tight.

Quels mots vont avec That was close?

Il s'associe souvent à that was really close, too close for comfort, close call, very close.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec That was close?

Used in serious situations where it doesn't fit. Said too early before something is completely resolved. Confused with 'that was lucky' in meaning.

Comment prononce-t-on That was close?

US: //ðæt wəz kloʊs//, UK: //ðat wəz kləʊs//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

That was close est-il formel ou informel?

"That was close" est informel, il convient donc aux conversations détendues entre amis et en famille.

Quand dois-je utiliser That was close?

Used after a near miss or when something could have been worse. Appropriate in casual conversations but not in formal writing or settings.