en tout cas

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɑ̃ tu ka/ ~ /ɑ̃ tu kɑ/

Adverb

en tout cas

  1. anyway, anyhow, at any rate
    Je vous paierai dans un mois, je l’espère : en tout cas, je vous donnerai des sûretés suffisantes.
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    Synonym: de toute façon

Usage notes

  • Quand même has the sense of in spite of an adversity, while en tout cas has the sense of regardless of the factor.