anyway

quand même, malgré tout

Indique qu’une action se fait malgré un obstacle, son inutilité ou le fait qu’elle soit mal accueillie.

En anglais simple : Even though something makes an action difficult, unnecessary, or unwelcome.

• It rained, but we went anyway.
• I knew he was busy, but I called anyway.
• They warned her against it; she tried anyway.

Synonymes : regardless, nevertheless, even so

Expressions courantes : go anyway, do it anyway, anyway despite something, try anyway

bref, bon

Sert à changer de sujet, à revenir à un sujet précédent ou à terminer une conversation.

En anglais simple : Used to move to another topic, return to an earlier topic, or end a conversation.

• Anyway, how was your trip?
• Anyway, we should get back to work.
• Anyway, I must go now; see you tomorrow.

Synonymes : anyhow, in any case

Expressions courantes : anyway back to, anyway see you, anyway as I

du moins, en tout cas

Ajoute une précision qui limite la certitude ou la portée de ce qui vient d’être dit.

En anglais simple : Used to add a comment that limits how certain or widely true your previous statement is.

• The film was boring, for me anyway.
• They are moving abroad, or so I heard anyway.
• Nobody knew the answer, nobody in our group anyway.

Synonymes : at least, at any rate

Expressions courantes : anyway for me, heard anyway, think anyway

de toute façon, d’ailleurs

Introduit une raison supplémentaire qui soutient ce qui vient d’être dit.

En anglais simple : Used to add a reason that supports something you have just said.

• I will stay home; anyway, I am tired.
• We do not need another chair. We have enough anyway.
• The trip costs too much; anyway, I would rather stay here.

Synonymes : besides, in any case, anyhow

Expressions courantes : anyway we have, anyway it is, anyway I need