Example: C'est mauvais signe si le ciel devient très sombre.
Definition
"C'est mauvais signe" is a French expression used to indicate that something is a bad omen or a negative indication, often suggesting that an undesirable event or outcome is likely to happen.
Translations
That's a bad sign
Es mala señal
Dat is een slecht teken
És un mal senyal
Das ist ein schlechtes Zeichen
Etymology
The phrase "C'est mauvais signe" literally translates to "It is a bad sign" in English. It originates from the common human practice of interpreting signs or signals as indicators of future events, often negative ones, reflecting a long-standing cultural tendency to read into omens.
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That's a bad sign