The French expression “mi-figue mi-raisin” translates literally to “half fig, half grape.
English meaning:
- lukewarm
- mixed
French meaning:
- entre-deux, hésitant – to be of two minds, hesitant
Example sentence:
- Je suis allé à l’entretien mais je ne sais pas s’il m’embauchera. Sa réaction était mi-figue mi-raisin. I went to the interview but I don’t know if he’ll hire me. He was lukewarm.
Related:
- peu enthousiaste (adj) – with little enthusiasm
- un peu froid (adj) – a bit cold
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