Conclusion

en définitive

FormalC1

What follows

en définitive + a full sentence

Function

Conclusion

Meaning

Gives the verdict after weighing both sides.

Position and punctuation

at the start of the sentence · a comma after

Example

En définitive, les deux textes se rejoignent plus qu'ils ne s'opposent.

Ultimately, the two texts agree more than they disagree.

In the DELF

the C1 synthesis

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Same function