How to use par ailleurs

Fed up of using ‘and’ and ‘but’ all the time? 

Fancy sounding a little more sophisticated and widening your vocabulary just a little bit, and in a few moments? 

It’s easily done with a mini-lesson on how to use “moreover” and synonyms so you can choose which one(s) you want to learn yourself. 

In this mini-lesson, you’ll see

• How to use “PAR AILLEURS” to go beyond “and” +  “but”.

• MORE synonyms of “Moreover”

• Some great examples for you to use.

What does PAR AILLEURS mean in French?

There are various ways to translate “par ailleurs”. You could say furthermore, moreover, otherwise…

Not only are you going to see how to use par ailleurs but also its synonyms.

Instead of saying “and” in order to add some elements, details…you are going to expand your vocabulary and play with interesting linking words and fun expressions.

Let’s start with an example with par ailleurs:

• Elle parle anglais. Par ailleurs, elle parle aussi mandarin ! >>> She speaks English. She also speaks Mandarin!

How do you say furthermore in French?

Now, a synonym: furthermore. In French, it will be: de plus. Since it’s positive, you will say the “s”.

• Il est talentueux, et de plus, il est très travailleur. >>> He’s talented. Furthermore he’s hard working.

A French expression to add something. 

Have you ever heard “en outre”? These two words together mean additionally. Be sure to make the liaison to connect them.

Here’s an example:

• Les cours sont intéressants. En outre, les professeurs sont très compétents >>> The courses are interesting. Additionally, the teachers are very competent.

Say moreover in French.

This linking word will remind you of the first one par ailleurs. It’s a bit shorter: d’ailleurs and it means moreover. Note that the final letter is silent.

How would you use it? Like this:

• Il a beaucoup d’expérience. D’ailleurs, il a travaillé dans plusieurs pays. >>> He’s got a lot of experience. Moreover, he’s worked in several countries.

Want to add details? Use this useful word.

Once more, this expression looks like one you have just seen: de plus. However, this time it’s en plus. It signifies besides.

 Here’s an illustration:

• Elle parle trois langues couramment. En plus, elle très douée en musique >>> She can speak 3 languages fluently. Besides, she’s very gifted in music.

A helpful French expression to apply. 

This expression is the literal translation of “that said”: cela dit.

Let me show you how it works:

• Il est un bon leader. Cela dit, il pourrait améliorer sa communication >>> He’s a good leader. That said, he could improve his communication.

Do you know how to say in other words in French?

Finally, you’ll learn how to say in other words in French: autrement dit.

One example for you:

• Il est très occupé, autrement dit, il n’a pas le temps de prendre de nouvelles responsibilités. >>> He’s very busy. In other words, he doesn’t have time to take new responsibilities.

7 alternatives in French to add information.

In this mini-lesson, you have seen 7 options to add elements without using “and”. Some structures really look similar where one word is replaced by another one.

Here’s your list:

• par ailleurs >>> moreover
• de plus >>> furthermore
• en outre >>> additionally
• d’ailleurs >>> moreover
• en plus >>> besides
• cela dit >>> that said
• autrement dit >>> in other words

They are all synonyms. Therefore, there’s no pressure to learn all of them at once. Instead, pick the ones you feel more comfortable with to start with. Then, you can expand your list.

What are the ones you are going to implement today?

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