in any case

• Locution adverbiale indiquant qu'indépendamment de ce qui vient d'être dit ou des circonstances, un fait ou une conclusion reste valable ou pertinent.

A transitional phrase used to indicate that regardless of previous statements or circumstances, a particular fact or conclusion remains true or relevant.

1. Regardless of circumstancesB1formal

   Used to indicate that something is true or will happen no matter what other factors are involved.

   en tout cas

   • In any case, we should arrive before noon.
   • The project is behind schedule, but in any case, we must finish it.
   • In any case, I will support your decision.

2. Returning to a main pointB2formal

   Used to introduce a statement that is true or relevant regardless of other considerations, often after a digression.

   en tout cas

   • In any case, as I was saying, the main issue is funding.
   • The weather might be bad, but in any case, the event will go ahead.
   • In any case, we need to focus on the solution now.