"en fin de compte" meaning in French

See en fin de compte in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /ɑ̃ fɛ̃ d(ə) kɔ̃t/
Etymology: Compare Italian in fin dei conti. Etymology templates: {{cog|it|in fin dei conti}} Italian in fin dei conti Head templates: {{fr-adv}} en fin de compte
  1. ultimately, at the end of the day, when all is said and done Synonyms: au bout du compte, en définitive
    Sense id: en-en_fin_de_compte-fr-adv-8Hfw16-1
  2. on second thought, all things considered Synonyms: finalement, tout compte fait, tout bien considéré
    Sense id: en-en_fin_de_compte-fr-adv-JA6yoMka

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