en fait

en fait
An adverb phrase is a group of words used to describe a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., de plus en plus).
adverb phrase
a. in fact
Je n’ai pas trop aimé le film. En fait, je ne suis même pas sûr d’avoir tout compris.I didn't really like the movie. In fact, I'm not even sure I understood it all.
b. actually
Ornella a l’air prétentieuse, mais en fait, c’est un amour.Ornella seems pretentious, but she's actually a sweetheart.
c. as a matter of fact
Tout le monde croit que Marius est mon grand frère. En fait, c’est moi l’aîné.Everyone thinks Marius is my older brother. As a matter of fact, I'm the older one.
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