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"C'est tout un esprit!" What does that mean? I suppose it means something like "it's typical"

Could you give some examples, please? 


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Namelessbrat profile picture NamelessbratFebruary 2014
It's doesn't mean "it's typical'
Usually, you do not hear "c'est tout un esprit" but rather "c'est tout un art" or "c'est un espirit". It would mean it's a specific way of thinking".

In other words, you need to have a special mind set to do what it is referring to.

Example:
first result on google: "Le tri, c'est tout un esprit!"
Meaning to respect the environment, you need to have your mind set on that "protect it" spirit.

"c'est tout un esprit qui est représenté dans cette oeuvre", meaning it's a special way of seeing life that is represented in that art work.

etc
rachel_lar profile picture rachel_larAugust 2017

Exactly ! c'est tout un esprit, we don't say that much. I would say " c'est toute une phylosophie" to express a special way of doing something. But " j'apprends la danse tahitienne, c'est tout un art !... meaning that's I've got many things to learn and efforts to do before I get at the top! But you can say : "c'est un état d'esprit"  Le yoga, c'est d'abord un état d'esprit"  Hope this help.

jc_lapalu profile picture jc_lapaluJuly 2017
état d'esprit , locution


Psychologie
Mentalité que possède une personne.
Traduction anglais : mindset

Titelfe profile picture TitelfeJanuary 2014
Hello !
I'm french, but I never saw that !

I search on the internet... Yes, that mean "it's typical". Where did you see that ?
MisterWho profile picture MisterWhoJanuary 2014
I have never seen that phrase before ! You taught me something in my sheer language !