by all means

• Expression polie et enthousiaste utilisée pour accorder une permission, exprimer un accord fort ou encourager quelqu'un à agir sans hésiter.

A polite and emphatic expression used to grant permission, indicate strong agreement, or encourage someone to proceed with something without hesitation.

1. Certainly or of courseB1formal

   Used to express enthusiastic permission or agreement.

   Certainement, bien sûr

   • By all means, take the last piece of cake.
   • May I borrow your pen? By all means!
   • By all means, feel free to ask any questions.

2. Using every possible methodB2formal

   In every possible way; using all available resources or efforts.

   par tous les moyens

   • We must by all means finish this project on time.
   • He tried by all means to win the competition.
   • By all means, avoid making the same mistake again.