en effet
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en effet
An adverb phrase is a group of words used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., de plus en plus).
1. (truly)
a. as a matter of fact
Il est inutile d'insister. En effet, ma décision est déjà prise.There's no point in insisting. As a matter of fact, my decision has already been made.
b. because (conjunction)
Le restaurant est fermé aujourd’hui. En effet, le chef est malade.The restaurant is closed today because the chef is sick.
a. indeed
Il fait froid aujourd’hui. - En effet, le thermomètre indique 0°C.It's cold today. – Indeed, the thermometer reads 0°C.
b. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Sara chante bien. - En effet, elle pourrait être chanteuse d'opéra !Sara sings well. - She really does; she could be an opera singer!
Cette série est un énorme succès. - En effet, tout le monde en parle en ce moment !This series is a huge hit. – It really is; everyone’s talking about it at the moment!
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