French expression in a German text: vis à vis de rien steht

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French expression in a German text: vis à vis de rien steht

Postby DaveAgain » Sat Jan 14, 2023 4:54 pm

I'm a bit hung up on a French expression within German text. The full sentence is:
Die schlichte Wahrheit scheint zu sein, "dass er vis-à-vis de rien steht, es aber nicht realisiert".

This is used in reference to an individual who self-describes as professionally successful, but does not appear to be so to their audience.

What do you think "vis à vis de rien steht" translates to?

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The quote is taken from Hannah Arendt by Alois Prinz, Ch.17, p.236.
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Re: French expression in a German text: vis à vis de rien steht

Postby Kraut » Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:34 pm

DaveAgain wrote:I'm a bit hung up on a French expression within German text. The full sentence is:
Die schlichte Wahrheit scheint zu sein, "dass er vis-à-vis de rien steht, es aber nicht realisiert".

This is used in reference to an individual who self-describes as professionally successful, but does not appear to be so to their audience.

What do you think "vis à vis de rien steht" translates to?

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The quote is taken from Hannah Arendt by Alois Prinz, Ch.17, p.236.



... dass er vor dem Nichts steht
... dass er vor dem Aus steht

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