8 pm sharp en français : traduction et définition

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Traduction et définition

(8 a.m.) sharp: (8h) pile, précis idiom
The show starts at 7 p.m. sharp. Le spectacle commence à 19h pile.
Notons que le premier sens de sharp est "tranchant", "aiguisé" et "pointu" :
a sharp knife un couteau pointu

Exemples

  • "I would be very pleased if you could join me for a light snack and perhaps a beverage this evening at the "Pen and Parchment" bar on Montgomery Street at 7:45 pm sharp."
  • "For example, every morning at 10:00 AM sharp, we could all turn on our intercoms and laugh together for 30 seconds."
  • "I look forward to meeting you Thursday, at 6:00 PM sharp!"
  • "I look forward to meeting you Thursday, at 6.00 PM sharp!"
Exercice 1
Fill in the blanks below using words from the conversation you just heard.

1. Bruno wants to meet in a public place, with lots of people around. A place with a lot of people is .
2. Bruno wants to meet at exactly 7:30 pm: not 7:25 or 7:35, but 7:30 .
3. Bruno doesn't want Dr. Badguy to bring any weapons to the dinner meeting. A person with no weapons is .

Fill in the blanks below using words from the conversation you just heard.

1. Bruno wants to meet in a public place, with lots of people around. A place with a lot of people is crowded 1.
2. Bruno wants to meet at exactly 7:30 pm: not 7:25 or 7:35, but 7:30 sharp 2.
3. Bruno doesn't want Dr. Badguy to bring any weapons to the dinner meeting. A person with no weapons is unarmed 3.
1 crowded: Bruno insists on meeting at a public place which is "crowded". The term "crowded" refers to an area or space full of people (or objects). A "crowded" bus is full of people, a crowded movie theater has many people in it. Note that "crowded" is related to the noun "crowd" which refers to the group of people themselves.
2 sharp: Bruno wants to meet at 7:30 "sharp". The adjective "sharp" means "exactly" or "precisely" when used to describe a specific time of day. The term "sharp" has many figurative meanings besides its literal meaning (having an edge or blade which cuts effectively).
3 unarmed: The term "unarmed" describes someone carrying no weapons. Bruno doesn't want Badguy to come to their meeting with weapons, he asks that he come "unarmed". Note that an arm is also part of the body: an extension of the shoulder ending in the hand.
Exercice 2
Choose the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.

There may be more than one correct answer!

Choose the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.

There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is true. Icarus describes a "mishap" in the toilets in which his neck tie got caught in the zipper of his pants. He was able to free himself with help from Kevin Connors, however we know that Icarus was in fact hurt because he refers both to his minor injuries as well as bloodstains on his trousers. The term "bathroom" is synonymous with "toilet" in US English.
This statement is true. Icarus specifies that he wants to meet Ruby at 7:45 pm sharp. When the term "sharp" is used to describe a specific time of day, it means "exactly" or precisely'.
This statement is true. Icarus begins his message by excusing himself for the delay in writing to Ruby. In the morning he was busy with "accounting obligations" and in the early afternoon he hurt himself while in the toilets.
Exercice 3
Susie writes that the meeting will start at "8:30 sharp tomorrow". What does this mean?

Susie writes that the meeting will start at "8:30 sharp tomorrow". What does this mean?
This is not the correct answer. Susie doesn't mean "sharp" as in "pointed" here; rather, she is talking about the time of the meeting.
This is the correct choice. The word "sharp" in this context means "exactly" or "precisely". Here's another example: "The football match will begin at 9:00pm sharp." If you arrive at 9:02pm, you will have missed the beginning! Note that in another context, "sharp" means "cutting" or "pointed": "I need a sharp knife to cut this pumpkin".
This is not the correct answer. The meeting will indeed start at 8:30 in the morning, but Susie's use of the word "sharp" doesn't indicate in itself a morning or evening time.
This is not the correct answer. Sometimes "sharp" can mean "clever, or intelligent", but when Susie writes "8:30 sharp", she is emphasizing the exact time, not the ideas her colleagues might have.
Exercice 4
"You must be in the dining room at 7.30 sharp".

This means that Jean should be in the dining room .
"You must be in the dining room at 7.30 sharp".

This means that Jean should be in the dining room at precisely 7.30.
at precisely 7.30: This is the right answer. "At 7.30 sharp" means "at precisely or exactly 7.30". Here's another example: "The meeting will begin at 5PM sharp. Anyone who is late will not be admitted".
before 7.30: This is incorrect. "Sharp" does not mean "before" or "earlier than" the stated time.
at around 7.30: This is incorrect. When we talk about "around 7.30", it means "at approximately 7.30", which is the opposite of "at 7.30 sharp".
any time after 7.30: This is incorrect. "Any time after 7.30" means "later than 7.30", and this is not the meaning of "at 7.30 sharp".
Exercice 5
In the article, we read about "sharp angles". From the list below, select the sentences which use the term "sharp" correctly.

There may be more than one correct answer!

In the article, we read about "sharp angles". From the list below, select the sentences which use the term "sharp" correctly.

There may be more than one correct answer!
This sentence uses "sharp" correctly: to describe something with a point, which cuts or pokes well. Another example: "You need to use a sharp knife to cut tomatoes".
This is incorrect. We could use the term "steep" here, to mean a hill or mountain which rises quickly at a great incline. Example: "My car is very old, and I don't think we'll be able to drive up this steep hill in it".
"Sharp" is used correctly here. In this context, "at 6.30 sharp" means "at 6.30 precisely" or "at exactly 6.30". Here's another example: "You're late! I told you to be here at 8PM sharp".
"Sharp" is used correctly here, to mean "abrupt" or "steep" in a figurative context. This sentence means that the sales have fallen a considerable amount.

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