Example: Elle a parlé à cœur ouvert de ses difficultés personnelles.
Definition
"À cœur ouvert" is a French expression meaning to speak or act with complete openness and honesty, revealing one's true feelings or thoughts without reservation. For example, when someone talks "à cœur ouvert," they share personal matters sincerely and vulnerably.
Translations
Open-heartedly
Con total sinceridad
Openhartig
Amb tota sinceritat
Ganz offen
Etymology
The phrase "à cœur ouvert" literally translates to 'with an open heart' in English. It originates from the metaphor of the heart as the center of emotions and sincerity. The expression has been used in French to suggest frankness and emotional openness, much like a surgeon's precise and open approach to the heart during an operation.
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Open-heartedly