Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

to land in hot water

French translation:

s\'est fourré dans un sale pétrin

Added to glossary by gilbertlu
Sep 17, 2013 18:52
10 yrs ago
English term

to land in hot water

English to French Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters Tuilagi
Contexte: lors de la réception de l'équipe des Lions (une sélection de rugbymen britanniques) au 10 Downing street, l'un des joueurs, Manu Tuilagi, a fait des oreilles de lapin au Premier ministre britannique, M. Cameron, lors de la prise de la photo officielle. Cette photo a immédiatement fait le tour du monde sur l'Internet.
La 1ère phrase de l'article qui relate cette plaisanterie: "England rugby player, Manu Tuilagi, landed himself in hot water at a reception in 10 Downing Street"

Merci de paraphraser cette expression.

Gilbert
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s'est fourré dans un sale pétrin

"Se fourrer dans un sale pétrin - WordReference Forums
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=925335‎Translate this page
Apr 21, 2008 - 2 posts - ‎2 authors
Son ami Manni s'est fourré dans un sale pétrin. http://www.priceminister.com/offer/buy/391223/Tykwer-Tom-Cou...
Note from asker:
Un grand merci. Gilbert
Peer comment(s):

agree Carole Salas
8 mins
merci!
agree Daryo
4 hrs
merci!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Merci beaucoup"
32 mins

s'attire des ennuis

dict : reverso
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1 hr

s'est retrouvé dans l'eau chaude (ou de beaux draps)

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s'est plongé dans la tourmente

Suggestion
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a poussé le bouchon un peu loin

traduction libre car il n'est pas vraiment dans le pétrin - il s'est juste foutu dedans !
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2 hrs

mettre les pieds dans le plat

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