egal — meaning in English

English meaning

• no matter conjunction Used before how, what, where, when or who to say that something stays true whatever the circumstances.
• whatever det Any at all, no matter which; used to show something applies without restriction.

Senses

egal is used for these senses in English:

• no matter Irrespective of, regardless of, in spite of.
• whatever (colloquial) A holophrastic expression used to dismiss something that the speaker doesn't care about, doesn't think important, or doesn't want to consider or discuss any further. Sometimes conceived as an ellipsis of whatever you say, implying feigned deference: whatever you say [apparently must be true].

no matter — full definition

1. conjunction Used before how, what, where, when or who to say that something stays true whatever the circumstances.
2. phrase It does not matter; used to dismiss a problem or wave away an apology.

whatever — full definition

1. det Any at all, no matter which; used to show something applies without restriction.
2. pron Anything at all, regardless of what it is.
3. intj Used to dismiss something as unimportant or to show indifference.

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