not to mention

sans parler de

S’emploie pour ajouter un autre fait ou problème, souvent pour renforcer ce qu’on vient de dire.

En anglais simple : Used to add another fact or problem, often making your point stronger.

• The room was dirty, not to mention cold.
• We need new chairs, not to mention a bigger table.
• He paid for the tickets, not to mention buying us dinner.

Comment l'utiliser : not to mention something (The repairs take time, not to mention money.); not to mention doing something (She runs the office, not to mention training new staff.)

Synonymes : besides, as well as, to say nothing of

Expressions courantes : not to mention costs, not to mention something