Rephrasing
autrement dit
StandardB2What follows
autrement dit + a full sentence
Function
Rephrasing
Meaning
Rephrases the whole sentence, more simply or more sharply.
Position and punctuation
at the start of the sentence · a comma after
Example
Le dossier doit être complet à la date du dépôt. Autrement dit, aucune pièce ne sera acceptée après.
The file must be complete on the filing date. In other words, no document will be accepted later.
In the DELF
the B2 essay · the C1 synthesis
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