En tout cas
Example: En tout cas, je viendrai demain à la fête.
Definition
"En tout cas" is a French expression used to emphasize certainty or determination, often translated as 'in any case' or 'anyway' in English. It is commonly used to assert that something will happen regardless of other circumstances, as in 'En tout cas, I will come tomorrow to the party.'
Etymology
The expression "En tout cas" literally means 'in every case' or 'in all cases' in French. It combines 'en' (in), 'tout' (all/every), and 'cas' (case, situation). It likely originated from legal or formal language where conditions or cases were discussed, evolving into common conversational use to indicate certainty or emphasis.
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