The literal translation seems to be 'put in front', but that doesn't really make sense in this context. I'm reading an interview and the sentance is as follows;
"...ce besoin aussi de ne pas se mettre en avant..."
Which I read as 'also this need of/to not...'. Can anyone help? Thanks.
2006-11-19 01:22:36 · 10 answers · asked by thatfreep 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
***THANKS EVERYONE, the idea of not putting yourself forward, of standing back makes total sense the further I get into the article. Thanks so much, it goes to show how unhelpful literal translations can be.
2006-11-19 02:11:06 · update #1
Maria is right, it seems about putting oneself forward, drawing attention to oneself (usually at the expense of somebody or something else, possibly more deserving of the attention)
2006-11-19 01:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by Svartalf 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
...ce besoin aussi de ne pas se mettre en avant...:
...the need to do not put oneself ahead of others...
But: This could hardly be a "need" unless it's to try to escape something, then it would be a need.
It depends of the context of the sentence, you need the whole sentence to find out the real meaning.
Amitiés.
2006-11-19 09:28:00 · answer #2 · answered by Nicolette 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
se mettre en avant means to put yourself forward, to show off, to put yourself in the spotlight.
2006-11-19 05:55:25 · answer #3 · answered by jammycaketin 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hiya,
it means the need of not putting oneself forward in any situation
2006-11-19 01:37:22 · answer #4 · answered by maria 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lots of possible translations.
....also this need to keep in the background...
....also this need to keep a low profile...
... also this innate reluctance to show off...
2006-11-19 05:22:18 · answer #5 · answered by WISE OWL 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it looks like
"there is not need to put youself on front"
does it make any sense?
2006-11-22 05:44:42 · answer #6 · answered by kim78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means he canot put himself/herself in front
2006-11-19 01:24:44 · answer #7 · answered by DR A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to emphasize, or show the advantages of.
2006-11-19 01:28:19 · answer #8 · answered by Dave S 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Has i saw over on babelfish that means "To propose"
2006-11-19 01:25:44 · answer #9 · answered by carlita 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm not sure sorry
2006-11-19 01:24:17 · answer #10 · answered by Leeya R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋