[General] Too soon

[Joseph P Mohan]

Hi All, in the TV show Dawson's Creek, after having a French meal, one of the characters asks the other about the meal, once they're done. The character replies: "If I don't eat another French meal as long as I live, it won't be too soon". Could you please help me understand what this sentence mean. It seems as though he is saying favorably about it, would appreciate if you could clarity. Thanks a lot!!

 

[probus]

Are you sure the quotation is accurate? To me, will be makes a lot more sense than won't be. The character is speaking ironically.

Note that I have changed your thread title. Thread titles should contain some or all of the words asked about.

 

[emsr2d2]

Hi all.

In the TV show Dawson's Creek, after having a French meal, one of the characters asks the other about the meal. [STRIKE]once they're done.[/STRIKE] You don't need "once they're done" because you said "after having a French meal".

The character replies no colon here "If I don't eat another French meal as long as I live, it won't be too soon". Could you please help me understand what this sentence means? It seems as though he is [STRIKE]saying[/STRIKE] talking favorably about it. I would appreciate it if you could clarify.

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I had a quick look online and found at least two transcripts of the show that show "won't". Either the scriptwriter didn't know the correct phrase, or the actor fluffed the line.

It should be "If I don't eat another French meal as long as I live, it will be too soon". In BrE, it would be "If I never eat another French meal [again], it'll be too soon".

 

[GoesStation]

In BrE, it would be "If I never eat another French meal [again], it'll be too soon".

That's how we say it in American English, too.