all things considered

tout bien considéré, dans l’ensemble

S’emploie pour donner un avis après avoir pris en compte tous les faits importants.

En anglais simple : Used when giving an opinion after thinking about all the important facts.

• All things considered, it was a good trip.
• The flat is small, but all things considered, it suits us.
• Was moving here the right choice, all things considered?

Synonymes : on balance, overall, taking everything into account

Expressions courantes : all things considered, all things considered good

malgré tout, tout bien considéré

S’emploie pour affirmer quelque chose malgré des faits qui semblent indiquer le contraire.

En anglais simple : Used to say something is true even though some facts might suggest otherwise.

• All things considered, the show was a success.
• Few people came, but all things considered, the event went well.
• The reviews were mixed; all things considered, the film deserved its award.

Synonymes : nevertheless, even so, on balance

Expressions courantes : all things considered, all things considered successful

vu les circonstances

S’emploie pour juger quelque chose en tenant compte des difficultés ou des limites de la situation.

En anglais simple : Used to judge something while allowing for the difficulties or limits of the situation.

• We ate well, all things considered.
• With so little money, they did well, all things considered.
• All things considered, she recovered quickly after such a serious accident.

Synonymes : given the circumstances, under the circumstances

Expressions courantes : all things considered, all things considered well