D'ailleurs
Example: Je n'aime pas ce film, d'ailleurs il est ennuyeux.
Definition
"D'ailleurs" is a French adverb used to introduce additional information or a supporting argument, often translated as 'besides,' 'moreover,' or 'incidentally.' It emphasizes a point related to what has just been said, as in 'I don't like this movie, besides it is boring.'
Etymology
The word "d'ailleurs" comes from the Old French phrase meaning 'from elsewhere' or 'from other places.' It combines 'de' (of/from) and 'ailleurs' (elsewhere), originally indicating a spatial sense that evolved into a figurative use to add information or a new perspective. Did you know it originally described physical movement before becoming a discourse marker?
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