The French expression “ne pas être aux pièces” translates literally to “to not be in pieces”.
English meanings:
- to not be in a rush
- to not be in a hurry
French meanings:
- ne pas être pressé – to not be in a rush
Example sentence:
- Prenez votre temps de répondre a chaque question. On n’est pas aux pièces. Take your time to answer each question. We’re not in a rush.
- Tu peux m’envoyer le chèque quand tu voudrais. On n’est pas aux pièces. You can send me the check when you’d like. There’s no rush.
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