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évident

obvious, evident

adjective ehv-ee-DAHN Less Common
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Usage Note

Évident is slightly false-cognate territory: it means 'obvious' more than the English 'evident', which is slightly more formal. The phrase c'est évident is a common filler meaning 'obviously' or 'of course'. The feminine form is évidente; the adverb is évidemment, which paradoxically is spelled with two ms unlike the adjective.

Examples

"C'est évident qu'il a menti."

Natural Translation

It's obvious that he lied.

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