in essence

• Locution utilisée pour résumer l'aspect le plus important ou fondamental de quelque chose, signifiant « par essence » ou « au fond ».

A phrase used to summarize the most important or fundamental aspect of something, meaning 'basically' or 'fundamentally'.

1. Fundamentally or basicallyB2formal

   Used to describe the most important or basic quality of something, ignoring minor details.

   par essence

   • In essence, the proposal is about reducing costs.
   • The two theories are, in essence, the same.
   • In essence, she argued that education is the key to success.