Example: Il est vrai que cette décision changera beaucoup de choses demain.
Definition
"Il est vrai que" is a French expression used to acknowledge the truth or validity of a statement, often introducing a fact or opinion that is accepted as genuine or undeniable. It means 'it is true that' and is commonly used to confirm or concede a point.
Translations
It is true that
Es cierto que
Het is waar dat
És cert que
Es stimmt, dass
Etymology
The phrase "Il est vrai que" comes from French, where "il" means 'it,' "est" is the third person singular of 'to be,' and "vrai" means 'true.' Together, they form a phrase that literally translates to 'it is true that.' This expression has been used in French for centuries to indicate truthfulness or agreement.
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It is true that