French Expression 6 " avoir tort " - to be wrong
Today's expression is " avoir tort " It means to be wrong. It is opposite of the expression " avoir raison "
The word " tort" (m) itself means " error " or wrong. Those who do Law will know that they have to study a subject. known as " law of torts ". " Tort" means an actionable civil wrong. When the municipal corporation leaves a road with a wide hole uncovered and you get hurt, you may sue the corporation for a civil wrong . Let us use this expression now.
Vous avez tort en invitant ce professeur à faire un discours . À mon avis, il ne peux pas de tout communiquer avec clarté .
You are wrong in inviting this professor to speak. He can not at all communicate with clarity.
Do you know the saying ,
" Les absent ont toujours tort "
Those who are absent are always wrong .
Boris Vian says.
" Les prophètes ont toujours tort d'avoir raison".
Prophets are always wrong in being right .
Jean Giraudoux in a play,
"Je suis toujours contre moi quand les autres ont tort."
I am always furious against myself when others are wrong. ( a literal translation )
C'est tout !
Happy learning !
T. K. Jayaraman
25/07/2015
Bangalore
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