en fait, il

actually, he

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phrase Uncommon #20,142
actually, he “En fait” means “actually” or “in fact.” “Il” can mean “he” or “it,” depending on context.
FR: En fait, il est déjà parti.
EN: Actually, he has already left.

En fait, il a essayé de m'en dissuader.

Actually, he tried to talk me out of it.

— L'Histoire personnelle de David Copperfield (2019)

En fait, il l'aime.

Actually, he likes her.

En fait, il vivait avec eux.

Actually, he lived with them.

— PK (2014)

En fait, il a toujours pensé que Syed souffrait de constipation.

In fact, he always thought that Syed was suffering from constipation.

— PIKU (2015)

En fait, il a eu peur de choisir lui-même.

In fact, he was afraid to choose for himself.

— Lust, Caution (2007)

En fait, il ne s'est pas déclaré en tant que journaliste.

Actually, he didn't identify himself as a journalist.

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

En fait, il les a vus.

Actually, he saw them.

— La Haine (1995)

En fait, il vous laissera tomber bientôt.

Actually, he’ll let you down soon.

— PK (2014)

En fait, il est compositeur.

In fact, he is a composer.

— Léon (1994)

En fait, il tentait de me tourner le dos.

In fact, he was trying to turn his back on me.

— Assurance sur la mort (1944)

En fait, il a hurlé.

Actually, he screamed.

— Harry Potter et la Coupe de feu (2005)

Mais en fait, il traverse une crise parce que son chien est mort.

But actually, he's going through a crisis because his dog died.

— Toni Erdmann (2016)

En fait, il n’avait même pas passé l’examen.

Actually, he hadn’t even taken the exam.

En fait, il a aperçu une espèce d'arbres.

Actually, he spotted a species of tree.

— De tout cœur (1998)

En fait, il n'a pas mangé de caviar.

Actually, he didn't eat any caviar.

Car en fait, il voyage.

Because, actually, he’s traveling.

— Harry Potter et le Prince de sang-mêlé (2009)

En fait, il va en Amérique.

Actually, he’s going to America.

En fait, il a raison.

Actually, he's right.

En fait, il parlait de lui.

In fact, he was talking about himself.

— Anatomie d'une chute (2023)