by the way in French
by the way in French is au fait, à propos, d'ailleurs — by the way means used to introduce a remark that is not part of the main subject, or to add a piece of information as an aside.
by the way in French
au fait
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.
à propos
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.
d'ailleurs
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.
soit dit en passant
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.
au passage
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.
tout bien considéré
(conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.
What does "by the way" mean?
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adverb Used to introduce a remark that is not part of the main subject, or to add a piece of information as an aside.
"By the way, your parcel arrived this morning."
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adverb Used to raise something that is in fact important, while framing it casually.
"By the way, we need that report by five."
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by the way in a sentence
- By the way, your parcel arrived this morning.
- He mentioned, by the way, that he'd already handed in his notice.
- By the way, we need that report by five.
- Oh, and by the way, you're on the rota this weekend.
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What is "by the way" in French?
"by the way" in French is au fait, à propos, d'ailleurs. by the way means: Used to introduce a remark that is not part of the main subject, or to add a piece of information as an aside.
How do you use "by the way" in a sentence?
Example: "By the way, your parcel arrived this morning." In French, "by the way" is au fait, à propos, d'ailleurs.
Are there other ways to say "by the way" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "by the way": au fait, à propos, d'ailleurs, soit dit en passant, au passage, tout bien considéré.
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