Example: Elle a obtenu le poste par le biais de son réseau professionnel.
Definition
"Par le biais de" is a French expression used to indicate that something is done through the means or intermediary of something else. It means 'by means of' or 'through,' highlighting the method or channel by which an action is accomplished.
Translations
By means of
Por medio de
Door middel van
Per mitjà de
Mithilfe von
Etymology
The phrase "par le biais de" comes from French, where 'biais' originally meant a slant or diagonal line. Over time, 'biais' evolved to mean an indirect way or means of doing something. So, "par le biais de" literally translates to 'by the slant of,' figuratively meaning 'through the intermediary of.' Did you know this phrase is often used to indicate indirect methods or channels?
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