otherwise

sinon

Introduit ce qui arrivera si une chose n’est pas faite.

En anglais simple : Used to say what will happen if you do not do something.

• Hurry, otherwise we will be late.
• Save your work; otherwise you might lose it.
• Wear a coat, otherwise you will get cold.

Comment l'utiliser : clause; otherwise + clause (Leave now; otherwise you will miss the train.)

Synonymes : or else

Expressions courantes : otherwise you will, otherwise we might

sinon, sans cela

Indique ce qui se serait passé si la situation avait été différente.

En anglais simple : Used to describe what would have happened if the situation had been different.

• He called me; otherwise I would have forgotten.
• We took a taxi; otherwise we would have missed dinner.
• I found my keys; otherwise I could not have driven home.

Comment l'utiliser : otherwise + would/could have + past participle (She helped me; otherwise I would have failed.)

Synonymes : if not

Expressions courantes : otherwise would have, otherwise could have

par ailleurs, à part cela

En dehors de ce qui vient d’être mentionné, sous tous les autres aspects.

En anglais simple : Except for the thing just mentioned; in every other way.

• The bag is scratched but otherwise fine.
• He has a cough but is otherwise healthy.
• One window broke; the house was otherwise undamaged.

Synonymes : apart from that

Expressions courantes : otherwise fine, otherwise healthy, otherwise quiet, otherwise normal

autrement, le contraire

D’une autre manière, notamment pour penser ou affirmer le contraire de ce qui est dit.

En anglais simple : In a different way, especially when thinking or saying that something is not true.

• I thought he agreed, but he said otherwise.
• They expected failure, but the results proved otherwise.
• She seems happy, although her friends think otherwise.

Synonymes : differently

Expressions courantes : think otherwise, suggest otherwise, say otherwise

différent

Différent de ce qui a été dit, attendu ou cru.

En anglais simple : Different from what someone has said, expected, or believed.

• He wished the situation were otherwise.
• We assumed the room was empty, but it was otherwise.
• She claimed the story was true; the facts were otherwise.

Synonymes : different

Expressions courantes : be otherwise, prove otherwise