Saturday, January 4, 2020
Au Cas Où - French Expression Explained
The French expression Au cas oà ¹ (pronounced [o ka oo], note that there is no liaison between cas and oà ¹) literally translates to in the case where Explanation and Examples The French expression au cas oà ¹ is exactly equivalent to (just) in case in English. You can use it in front of a subject plus verb in the conditional, in which case its register is normal to formal. The more interesting - and informal - usage is when its tacked on to the end of a sentence. If you dont already use au cas oà ¹ regularly, you soon will.    Au cas oà ¹ il rentrerait avant nous, je vais lui laisser un mot.   (Just) in case he gets home before us, Im going to leave him a note.   Apporte un parapluie, au cas oà ¹ il pleuvrait.   Bring an umbrella, (just) in case it rains.   Apporte un blouson, au cas oà ¹.   Bring a jacket, just in case. Synonymous Expressions For au cas oà ¹ conditional: dans le cas oà ¹des fois quepour le cas oà ¹ For the informal au cas oà ¹ at the end of a sentence: à tout hasardpour le cas oà ¹
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