What Does "your reputation precedes you mrs delacroix" Mean?
Learn what "your reputation precedes you mrs delacroix" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Your reputation proceeds you Mrs Delacroix.
It means someone has already heard bad or notable things about you before meeting you.
From I Think My Wife Wants To Kill Me S2, Episode 9
When do people say this?
Scene Context
He addresses Mrs. Delacroix by implying she is already known for her bad reputation.
Usage Scenario
Use this when you want to comment on someone's reputation in a pointed, slightly formal way. It can sound ironic or insulting depending on tone.
Better ways to say it
Your reputation precedes you.
I've heard about your reputation.
So, your reputation comes before you.
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