anyway

• Adverbe utilisé pour changer de sujet, revenir à un sujet précédent ou signifier 'dans tous les cas' ou 'malgré tout'. Il sert souvent, à l'oral comme à l'écrit, à écarter une remarque ou à passer à une autre question.

An adverb used to indicate a change of subject, to return to a previous topic, or to mean 'in any case' or 'regardless.' It is commonly used in both spoken and written English to dismiss a point or move on.

1. RegardlessA2informal

   Used to indicate that something is true or happens despite other circumstances.

   de toute façon

   • It was raining, but we went to the park anyway.
   • I didn't study for the test, but I passed anyway.
   • She didn't like the movie, but she stayed until the end anyway.

   Synonymesanyhowat any ratein any caseneverthelessnonethelessnotwithstandingregardlessstillyet

2. Changing the subjectA2informal

   Used to return to a previous topic or to introduce a new one.

   Changement de sujet

   • Anyway, as I was saying, the meeting went well.
   • Anyway, let's talk about something else.
   • Anyway, what do you want for dinner?

   Synonymesanyhowanywaysat any ratebesidesin any casenowsowell

3. Emphasizing a pointB1informal

   Used to emphasize or reinforce a statement.

   En insistant sur un point

   • He's not very smart, but he's nice anyway.
   • I don't care what they think anyway.
   • It's too late to change it now anyway.

   Synonymesadditionallybesidesfurthermoremoreover