hors de propos
An adjective phrase is a group of words used to describe a noun (e.g., rouge foncé).
adjective phrase
a. irrelevant
Je n'aime pas assister à des réunions avec Xavier. Il pose tant de questions hors de propos qu'elles s'éternisent.I don't like attending meetings with Xavier. He asks so many irrelevant questions that they always run long.
An adverb phrase is a group of words used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., de plus en plus).
adverb phrase
a. irrelevantly
J’ai essayé de parler à mon collègue de mes difficultés au travail, mais il ne fait que parler de ses enfants, hors de propos et à tout instant !I tried talking to my colleague about my problems at work, but all he does is talk about his kids, irrelevantly and all the time!
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