Example: Sempre em sembla que com qui sent ploure no actua correctament.
Definition
"Com qui sent ploure" is a Catalan expression used to describe someone who appears indifferent or unaffected by a situation, often implying a lack of appropriate reaction or concern. It suggests a person who behaves as if unaware of what is happening around them.
Translations
Without paying attention
Como quien oye llover
Langs zich heen laten gaan
Comme si de rien n'était
An sich abprallen lassen
Etymology
The expression "Com qui sent ploure" literally translates to "like someone who hears rain" in Catalan. It evokes the image of a person who hears the rain but remains passive or unconcerned, symbolizing detachment or inattentiveness. This phrase has been used figuratively to describe indifferent behavior for centuries.
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Without paying attention