virtually

presque, pratiquement

Presque complètement, à une très petite différence près.

En anglais simple : Almost completely, with only a very small difference.

• The room was virtually empty.
• Virtually everyone arrived on time.
• These two phones look virtually identical.

Synonymes : almost, nearly, practically

Expressions courantes : virtually impossible, virtually all, virtually identical, virtually nothing

de fait, dans les faits

Dans le fonctionnement ou le traitement réel des choses, même si ce n'est pas officiellement ou strictement vrai.

En anglais simple : In the way something works or is treated, although not officially or strictly true.

• He is virtually a member of our family.
• Without transport, she was virtually a prisoner at home.
• The council became virtually independent despite its official status.

Synonymes : effectively, in practice, in effect

Expressions courantes : virtually a prisoner, virtually independent, virtually a member