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The fact of the matter is

🇬🇧 UK //ðə fækt əv ðə ˈmætə ɪz// 🇺🇸 US //ðə fækt əv ðə ˈmætər ɪz//

Sens de The fact of the matter is

The central truth or reality of a situation.

In simple words: The truth is

The fact of the matter is dans une phrase

• The fact of the matter is, we need to finish this project by Friday.
• I know it's hard to accept, but the fact of the matter is, he won't return.
• The fact of the matter is that everyone makes mistakes sometimes.
• She was upset, but the fact of the matter is, things will get better.
• The fact of the matter is, this issue affects us all equally.

Comment utiliser The fact of the matter is

Used to emphasize the truth of a situation. Generally appropriate in both spoken and written English but avoid in very casual settings.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine facts matter as a pile of truth bricks.

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but the fact of the matter is, basically,

Mots liés

Collocations with The fact of the matter is

• fact of the matter is
• the fact of the matter
• fact of the case
• the hard fact of the matter
• the simple fact of the matter

Synonyms for The fact of the matter is

• the truth is
• in fact
• actually
• the reality is
• to be honest

Common mistakes with The fact of the matter is

• Using in overly casual conversations.
• Confusing with similar phrases like 'the truth is that' without proper context.
• Adding unnecessary words, making it too long.

Questions fréquentes sur "The fact of the matter is"

Que signifie "The fact of the matter is"?

The truth is

Quelle est la définition de "The fact of the matter is"?

The central truth or reality of a situation.

Comment utiliser "The fact of the matter is" dans une phrase?

The fact of the matter is, we need to finish this project by Friday.

Peux-tu donner un autre exemple de "The fact of the matter is"?

I know it's hard to accept, but the fact of the matter is, he won't return.

Quels sont les synonymes de "The fact of the matter is"?

Quelques alternatives courantes : the truth is, in fact, actually, the reality is, to be honest.

Quels mots vont avec "The fact of the matter is"?

Il s'associe souvent à fact of the matter is, the fact of the matter, fact of the case, the hard fact of the matter, the simple fact of the matter.

Quelles sont les erreurs courantes avec "The fact of the matter is"?

Using in overly casual conversations. Confusing with similar phrases like 'the truth is that' without proper context. Adding unnecessary words, making it too long.

Comment prononce-t-on "The fact of the matter is"?

US: //ðə fækt əv ðə ˈmætər ɪz//, UK: //ðə fækt əv ðə ˈmætə ɪz//. Écoute l'audio ci-dessus pour entendre la prononciation native.

Quand dois-je utiliser "The fact of the matter is"?

Used to emphasize the truth of a situation. Generally appropriate in both spoken and written English but avoid in very casual settings.