le cœur y est

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lə kœʁ i ɛ/

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Phrase

le cœur y est

1. the thought is there; someone's heart is in the right place; used to apologize when one wants to do something but cannot
2. (in the negative) someone's heart isn't in it

   le cœur n’y est pas ― his/her heart isn't in it

   le cœur n’y est plus ― his/her heart isn't in it any more

   le cœur n’y était pas ― his/her heart wasn't in it

   le cœur n’y était plus ― his/her heart wasn't in it any more

See also

• cœur à l’ouvrage
• c’est l’intention qui compte