Conclusion

en fin de compte

StandardB2

What follows

en fin de compte + a full sentence

Function

Conclusion

Meaning

Gives the real outcome, once everything is taken into account.

Position and punctuation

at the start of the sentence · a comma after

Example

En fin de compte, le gain de temps annoncé ne s'est pas vérifié.

In the end, the promised time saving did not materialise.

In the DELF

the B2 oral presentation · the B2 essay

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