by way of

en guise de, à titre de

Comme moyen de faire quelque chose ou avec un rôle précis, par exemple comme explication ou excuse.

En anglais simple : As a way of doing something, or as a particular kind of thing.

• He smiled by way of greeting.
• She offered a free meal by way of apology.
• Let me tell a short story by way of explanation.

Comment l'utiliser : by way of something (She sent flowers by way of thanks.)

Synonymes : as, in the form of

Expressions courantes : by way of apology, by way of example

via, en passant par

En passant par un lieu ou une étape avant d’arriver ailleurs ou d’atteindre un résultat.

En anglais simple : Through a particular place or stage on the way to somewhere or something else.

• We went home by way of the park.
• They flew to Tokyo by way of Dubai.
• Her career led to teaching by way of journalism.

Comment l'utiliser : by way of somewhere (We flew to Rome by way of Paris.)

Synonymes : via, through

Expressions courantes : by way of London, by way of something

une sorte de, considéré comme

Ayant un certain caractère, rôle ou rang social, ou considéré comme tel.

En anglais simple : Having, or being thought to have, a particular character, role, or social position.

• He is by way of being a scholar.
• She was by way of being the village doctor.
• Their uncle was by way of being a local celebrity.

Comment l'utiliser : be by way of being someone/something (He is by way of being an expert on local history.)

Expressions courantes : by way of being, by way of something