Bruno – Ma foi… J’ai eu l’occasion de le rencontrer, oui… Dans le métier, vous savez, on se connaît tous.
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Bruno — Well, actually... I've had the opportunity to meet him, yes... In the business, you know, everyone knows each other.
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Mazamie 1314
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Bruno — Well, actually... I have had occasion to meet him, yes... In this business, you know, everyone knows each other.
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Mazamie 1314
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by Mazamie 2 days, 19 hours agoHello Beatrice: I think in this context 'occasion' would be a better translation
by Merlin57 3 days, 12 hours agoBruno — Well, actually . . . I have had occasion to meet him, yes . . . In this business, you know, everyone knows each other.
The use of 'occasion' reinforces the idea that everyone knows each other.
Also: 'this business' - refers directly to the 'show business' they are involved in.
And, as an exception, in this case I would use I have had instead of 'I've had', because it emphasises the fact that he has met this fellow.