after all

après tout

S’emploie pour donner une raison qui explique ou appuie ce qu’on vient de dire.

En anglais simple : You use this to give a reason that explains or supports what you have just said.

• Be kind. After all, she is only a child.
• We should trust him; after all, he has never lied to us.
• Why rush? After all, the shop stays open until nine.

Expressions courantes : after all we know, after all he promised, after all it matters, after all she helped

finalement, en fin de compte

S’emploie quand la situation finale diffère de ce qu’on pensait ou attendait auparavant.

En anglais simple : You use this when the final situation is different from what you previously thought or expected.

• She came after all.
• The weather was fine, so we went swimming after all.
• It turns out I do not need a new phone after all.

Synonymes : in the end, as it turns out

Expressions courantes : come after all, stay after all, work after all