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    S'agissait (en. Was about)

    /saɡi.sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Expresses a situation or condition in which something is at question.
    It was a delicate matter.
    Il s'agissait d'une affaire délicate.
    Indicates that something was the subject or object of a discussion.
    In this meeting, it was about the strategy to adopt.
    Dans cette réunion, il s'agissait de la stratégie à adopter.
    Used to clarify the main subject of an exchange.
    When I spoke, it was mainly about my concerns.
    Lorsque je parlais, il s'agissait surtout de mes préoccupations.

    Etymology

    From the pronominal verb 's'agir', which means 'to be at stake' or 'to be concerned'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be a matter of
    To be a matter of; to concern.
    s'agir de
    it was an opportunity
    It was an opportunity.
    il s'agissait d'une occasion

    Related Words

    s'agir
    To be at stake, to be a matter of.
    s'agir
    agir
    To exert an influence or an action.
    agir

    Slang Meanings

    It was a crazy thing.
    Speaking of the party, it was really a crazy thing.
    En parlant de la fête, il s'agissait vraiment d'un truc de fou.
    It was a serious deal.
    When they said that, it was a serious deal.
    Quand ils ont dit ça, il s'agissait d'un deal sérieux.