en fait

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French

Pronunciation

Adverb

en fait

  1. (modal) actually; in fact (really)
    Synonym: en réalité
    Au fait, j’ai rendez-vous chez le médecin à onze heures, donc en fait je vais arriver en retard chez toi.
    By the way, I have an appointment at the doctor's at eleven o' clock, so I'll actually arrive late at your home.

Usage notes

Not to be confused with de fait, au fait, en effet, or en fait de.