after all in French
after all in French is après tout, finalement, au bout du compte — after all means used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
after all in French
après tout
(idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
finalement
(idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
après tout
(idiomatic) in the end, however; used in referring to something that was believed to be the case, but is not; or to an outcome that is not what was expected or predicted.
au bout du compte
(idiomatic) in the end, however; used in referring to something that was believed to be the case, but is not; or to an outcome that is not what was expected or predicted.
pour finir
(idiomatic) in the end, however; used in referring to something that was believed to be the case, but is not; or to an outcome that is not what was expected or predicted.
What does "after all" mean?
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adverb Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
"The rain held off, so we had the party outside after all."
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adverb Used to introduce a reason or fact that supports what has just been said, often one the listener should already have in mind.
"Don't be too hard on her — she's only nine, after all."
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after all in a sentence
- The rain held off, so we had the party outside after all.
- He decided not to sell the house after all.
- Don't be too hard on her — she's only nine, after all.
- It ought to work; after all, it cost enough.
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What is "after all" in French?
"after all" in French is après tout, finalement, au bout du compte. after all means: Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
How do you use "after all" in a sentence?
Example: "The rain held off, so we had the party outside after all." In French, "after all" is après tout, finalement, au bout du compte.
Are there other ways to say "after all" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "after all": après tout, finalement, au bout du compte, pour finir.
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