veratek (asker) Aug 8, 2007:

writeaway- more context: the guy lists a few changes that were not quick but still significant overall, leading to a healthier lifestyle (This is a new me, I started exercizing, I lost weight, I'm more zen, I'm more easy-going), then he adds the "c'est vrai que..."

Nothing enormous like "I used to be part of the Mafia, now I do yoga," but an aggregate of changes for an average guy, both psychologically and physically.

veratek (asker) Aug 8, 2007:

On "relativate" - Hello all, I perfectly understood the meaning of "relativate," even though it's not a correct English word, thanks etienne for your suggestion, and thanks to everyone else for pointing out that's not English. Perhaps the related English word that exists would be relativise, or to my understanding, to weigh/analyze/perceive things differently, in a way that is less troubling or more productive, as another suggestion also indicates. Interestingly enough, "relativate" is found in lots of informal exchanges on the web, and, independently of the fact that this is not correct English, that's the meaning conveyed ( or "to see things in a more flexible way"), and we can note that for a small number of ppl, it has certainly been adopted as part of their (slang) vocab.

CMJ_Trans (X) Aug 7, 2007:

you live and learn = UK equivalent

writeaway Aug 7, 2007:

any more context?