Structure

en tout cas

StandardB1

What follows

en tout cas + a full sentence

Function

Structure

Meaning

Returns to the important point after a digression or a hesitation.

Position and punctuation

at the start of the sentence · a comma after

Example

Je ne sais pas si la salle sera libre ; en tout cas, je réserve le matériel.

I do not know if the room will be free; in any case, I am booking the equipment.

In the DELF

the B2 oral presentation · the B1 letter

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