Example: Sous cet angle, le problème semble beaucoup plus complexe qu'avant.
Definition
"Sous cet angle" is a French expression meaning 'from this perspective' or 'in this respect.' It is used to introduce a particular viewpoint or way of considering a situation, often implying that the understanding or interpretation may change when seen from this angle.
Translations
From this angle
Desde este punto de vista
Vanuit deze invalshoek
Des d'aquest angle
Unter diesem Blickwinkel
Etymology
The phrase "Sous cet angle" comes from French, where 'sous' means 'under' or 'from,' 'cet' is a demonstrative adjective meaning 'this,' and 'angle' means 'angle' or 'perspective.' The phrase literally translates to 'under this angle,' metaphorically referring to looking at something from a specific viewpoint. Did you know? The use of 'angle' in this figurative sense dates back to the 17th century, highlighting how physical angles became a metaphor for perspectives.
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