thereby

ainsi, de ce fait

En conséquence de l’action qui vient d’être mentionnée.

En anglais simple : As a result of the action just mentioned.

• She saved money and thereby avoided debt.
• The new road shortens journeys, thereby saving fuel.
• He broke the rule, thereby losing his place on the team.

Comment l'utiliser : thereby doing something (We share equipment, thereby reducing costs.)

Synonymes : thus, consequently

Expressions courantes : and thereby, thereby reducing costs, thereby saving time

par ce moyen, ainsi

Au moyen de l’action ou de la méthode qui vient d’être mentionnée.

En anglais simple : Through the action or method just mentioned.

• He opened a window, thereby cooling the room.
• We moved the chairs, thereby creating more space.
• She checked every figure, thereby preventing costly mistakes.

Comment l'utiliser : thereby doing something (She moved the lamp, thereby making the page easier to read.)

Expressions courantes : thereby making something, thereby reducing costs, thereby allowing access