d'ailleurs — meaning in English
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English meaning
- anyway adv Regardless of what has just been said or what happens; in any case.
- besides prep In addition to; apart from.
- by the way adverb Used to introduce a remark that is not part of the main subject, or to add a piece of information as an aside.
Senses
d'ailleurs is used for these senses in English:
- anyway Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least. [from 19th c.]
- anyway (obsolete) In any way. [16th–19th c.]
- besides (conjunctive) Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.
- by the way (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.
- for that matter (idiomatic) as far as that is concerned.
anyway — full definition
- adv Regardless of what has just been said or what happens; in any case.
- adv Used to change the subject or return to an earlier point after a digression.
besides — full definition
- prep In addition to; apart from.
- adv Used to add an extra, often more persuasive, reason or point.