De surcroît
Example: Il a réussi l'examen et, de surcroît, obtenu une bourse d'études.
Definition
"De surcroît" is an adverbial expression used to indicate an addition or an extra element, meaning 'in addition' or 'moreover.' It emphasizes that something is added to what has already been mentioned, as in 'He passed the exam and, de surcroît, received a scholarship.'
Etymology
The expression "de surcroît" comes from Old French, where 'sur' means 'over' and 'croît' is related to growing or increasing. Together, they convey the idea of something added on top or an increase. Did you know it literally suggests an 'overgrowth' or something extra?
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