Please explain Je me fiche des autres options

Gordon M.C1Kwiziq community member

Please explain Je me fiche des autres options

Je me fiche des autres options.  Please explain how what appears to be I (me) fiche (care?????) about other option is somehow in the negative?

Thank you

Asked 4 years ago
Maarten K.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

There is no 'negation' in the sentence in French but the phrase with the reflexive verb 'se ficher'  «je me fiche de . . .» translates (in informal/familiar speech) to a negative statement in English 'I don't care about... "   

See Larousse https://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais-anglais/ficher/654737#549213

 

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Je m'en fiche! -- I don't care! I don't give a damn!

Please explain Je me fiche des autres options

Je me fiche des autres options.  Please explain how what appears to be I (me) fiche (care?????) about other option is somehow in the negative?

Thank you

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