C'est du propre !

[tigrette]

How can this phrase C'est du propre be translated in English (along with its underlying sense of blame and disapproval)?

 

[radjane dessama]

I like that!
with an edge in the voice and a frown

 

[melancolique]

yes, I like that + SARCASM for sure

 

[edwingill]

depending on context it can also mean what a mess. Could you please give us the full sentence

 

[tigrette]

Thank you! (that was fast.)
No full sentence as the phrase is out of context.

 

[jscottseptembre]

I still don't quite understand the translation.

Un autre exemple

Les simpsons en français. L'épisode où Homer acquiert illégalement le câble.

il rattrape Bart regarder la pornographie, il lui dit:

Homer: Bart ! Tu m’avais promis que tu ne regarderais plus ces saletés. Va dans ta chambre !

Bart en réponse: Mon vieux ! Vivement que je sois grand que je puisse pas tenir parole.

ce à quoiHomer dit: C'est du propre.

Qu'est-ce qu'il veut dire par là au juste?

 

[pointvirgule]

In your context, jscott, c'est du propre means that what Bart said is objectionable. I'm not inspired as to how to translate it. You should be ashamed? I don't like your attitude? Bah. But certainly what a mess doesn't fit in this case.

 

[peterlahey]

How about "Great! or "That's just great!" The sarcasm would be understood.