De toute évidence
Example: De toute évidence, il va pleuvoir cet après-midi.
Definition
"De toute évidence" is a French expression used to indicate that something is clear or obvious without any doubt. It emphasizes that the information or fact being presented is evident to everyone, such as in the example: 'De toute évidence, il va pleuvoir cet après-midi' meaning 'Obviously, it will rain this afternoon.'
Etymology
The expression "De toute évidence" comes from French, where "de" means 'of,' "toute" means 'all' or 'entire,' and "évidence" means 'evidence' or 'obviousness.' Together, it literally translates to 'of all evidence,' implying something is clear or self-evident. Did you know this phrase captures certainty just like the English 'obviously' or 'clearly'?
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