french speakers what does this word/expression mean?

Question

à quelques bémols près :-/

i know what bémol means, that it has to do with music so I really don't get that expression

Answer 1

It's a metaphoric expression . It means with a few adjustments, rather lessening, or with a few exceptions .

For instance, in a negociation, our proposal has been roughly accepted by the other side, but of course a bit less than what we asked for, "acceptée à quelques bémols près".

Or as a whole she was happy, except a few things that annoyed her, " heureuse à quelques bémols près" .

Answer 2

"à quelques bémols près" : 'plus or minus a few semitones'

Answer 3

sure. they are in a position to. aspects of Canada have been as quickly as a colony of France plenty as aspects of the U. S. have been as quickly as a British colony. The French comprehend the Canadian French audio device the comparable way a Brit could comprehend an American. There are some idiomatic variations and a young accessory difference, yet different than that, the respond is sure.

Answer 4

Erik's right, though personally I'd go with "give or take" rather than "plus or minus".

Answer 5

about a few flats.