S’agit (en. It's about)
/sa.ʒi/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Refers to something, a situation, or a topic.
This is an important question.
Il s’agit d’une question importante.
To be in question or under discussion.
Is it an urgent problem?
S’agit-il d’un problème urgent ?
Indicates the subject or context of a sentence.
In this text, it is about the evolution of technology.
Dans ce texte, il s'agit de l'évolution de la technologie.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'to act', from Latin 'agere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
it is about
refers to
il s'agit de
if it is about
regarding
s'il s'agit de
what is involved
what is being discussed or concerned
ce qui s'agit
Related Words
act
To perform an action.
agir
acting
Who is currently acting.
agissant
action
Action or effect of acting.
agissement
Slang Meanings
To talk about something trivial
Frankly, it's just a detail, is that what we are talking about?
Franchement, c'est juste un point de détail, s'agit-on de ça ?
Used to mean not to worry
Relax, it's fine, it's just a misunderstanding.
Relax, ça va, s’agit juste d'un malentendu.