Il est hors de doute
Example: Il est hors de doute qu'il réussira son examen demain.
Definition
"Il est hors de doute" is a French expression meaning it is beyond doubt or unquestionably true. It is used to affirm with certainty that something is a fact or will definitely happen, as in the phrase: 'Il est hors de doute qu'il réussira son examen demain.'
Etymology
The expression "Il est hors de doute" literally translates to 'It is outside of doubt' in English. It combines the phrase 'hors de,' meaning 'outside of,' with 'doute,' meaning 'doubt,' to convey absolute certainty. This phrase has been used in French for centuries to assert the indisputable truth of a statement.
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