just in case

au cas où, par précaution

Pour être prêt si quelque chose arrive, même si cela paraît peu probable.

En anglais simple : To be ready for something that might happen, even if you think it probably will not.

• Take a coat, just in case.
• I saved another copy just in case.
• Do you keep spare keys just in case?

Synonymes : as a precaution, to be safe

Expressions courantes : just in case, just in case anyway

au cas où

Introduit un événement possible auquel on veut être préparé.

En anglais simple : Because a particular event might happen and you want to be ready for it.

• Take a coat just in case it gets cold.
• I wrote it down just in case I forgot.
• Bring extra sandwiches just in case more people come.

Comment l'utiliser : just in case + clause (Take some cash just in case the card machine breaks.)

Synonymes : in case

Expressions courantes : just in case someone, just in case something