Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
unter vier Augen
English translation:
private conversation
Added to glossary by
Kim Metzger
Oct 20, 2004 15:56
19 yrs ago
German term
JP
unter vier Augen
Non-PRO
German to English
Social Sciences
Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Wenn ihr allerdings mal ein Gespräch unter vier Augen braucht, gibt es auch hierfür mehrere Möglichkeiten
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +8 | private conversation |
Kim Metzger
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| 4 +3 | face to face/one to one/ en tête-à-tête |
CMJ_Trans (X)
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| 4 +1 | behind closed doors |
Orla Ryan
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| 4 | face time |
NGK
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| 3 +1 | just between the two of us |
Dr. Fred Thomson
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| 3 | in private |
Aniello Scognamiglio (X)
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| 3 | ... in a private atmosphere / for (a) confidential meeting(s) |
Norbert Hermann
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| 3 | vis-a-vis |
msherms
|
Change log
Nov 26, 2014 15:09: Steffen Walter changed "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "Idioms / Maxims / Sayings"
Proposed translations
+8
1 min
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
156
Selected
private conversation
Collins
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Graded automatically based on peer agreement."
3 mins
in private
from my ex girl friend;-)
4 mins
Norbert Hermann
Native in German
&
English
YOUR COMPETITIVE EDGE - over 40 YEARS!
Native in: English 
, German
Works in: English to German, German to English, Portuguese to German, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
12
... in a private atmosphere / for (a) confidential meeting(s)
... of politics and economics in Salzburg (Austria) to talk in a "private atmosphere" how to increase exploitation more ... western mass. Process. discussion. fbi/legal updates ...
www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2002/09/40617.html
www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2002/09/40617.html
+3
4 mins
face to face/one to one/ en tête-à-tête
a discussion in private
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Note added at 2004-10-20 16:01:56 (GMT)
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just you and me/ you and us
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Note added at 2004-10-20 16:01:56 (GMT)
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just you and me/ you and us
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Derek Gill Franßen
: I like "one on one". :-)
0 min
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| agree |
NGK
: face to face or one on one (I'd never use "en tête-à-tête," but maybe I'm just a boor)
20 mins
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| agree |
jerrie
: head to head ..
1 hr
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27 mins
German term (edited):
Gespr�ch unter vier Augen
face time
An alternative for the entire phrase "Gespräch unter vier Augen":
If you ever need face time ....
If you ever need face time ....
+1
27 mins
behind closed doors
another idiom which illustrates the notion of absolute secrecy.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
sylvie malich (X)
: ja, i like this one.
1 hr
|
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thanks sylvie :)
|
+1
1 hr
Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
A lawyer, technician, nuclear power optr
Native in: English
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
:
22
just between the two of us
standard expression used in US
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
RomEst (X)
: just between the two of you ("ihr")
15 hrs
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Thank you
|
2 hrs
vis-a-vis
just another option, a bit more exotic and French..
Do excuse my French : ß )
The others are all good as well
Do excuse my French : ß )
The others are all good as well
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