À l'évidence
Example: À l'évidence, ses arguments ne convainquent personne dans cette affaire.
Definition
"À l'évidence" is a French adverbial phrase meaning clearly or obviously, used to indicate that something is evident or unmistakable. For example, in the sentence 'À l'évidence, ses arguments ne convainquent personne,' it suggests the arguments are clearly unconvincing to everyone involved.
Etymology
The phrase "À l'évidence" comes from the French preposition 'à' meaning 'at' or 'to,' combined with 'évidence,' which derives from the Latin 'evidentia,' meaning 'obviousness' or 'clearness.' Did you know? The root 'videre' means 'to see,' so 'évidence' literally relates to something seen clearly.
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