Example: D'après les faits, l'accusé était présent sur les lieux.
Definition
"D'après les faits" is a French expression meaning 'according to the facts,' used to indicate that a statement or conclusion is based on factual evidence or information. For example, it suggests that the accused was present at the scene based on established facts.
Translations
Based on the facts
Según los hechos
Op basis van de feiten
Segons els fets
Den Tatsachen zufolge
Etymology
The phrase "D'après les faits" comes from French, where "d'après" means 'according to' or 'based on,' and "les faits" means 'the facts.' It literally translates to 'according to the facts,' emphasizing reliance on factual information.
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Based on the facts