en y repensant

on reflection

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phrase Rare #42,868

on reflection Used to reconsider something or express a thought that comes after thinking about it again; y refers to something previously mentioned or understood from context.

FR: En y repensant, je crois que tu avais raison.

EN: On reflection, I think you were right.

En y repensant, j'ai pensé que c'était à vous de lui dire.

Thinking it over, I thought it was up to you to tell him.

— Adieu ma concubine (1993)

En y repensant, je n'aurais probablement pas dû aller là avec elle.

Thinking back, I probably shouldn't have gone there with her.

En y repensant, c'est aussi mon jour de chance.

Come to think of it, it's my lucky day too.

— J'ai rencontré le Diable (2010)

En y repensant, c'est impossible.

Thinking about it again, it's impossible.

— Le Conformiste (1971)