Meaning
It's obvious or evident that something is true.
Cultural Background
Used in professional settings to show you are a serious, logical person. Used similarly, but sometimes replaced by 'Ça va de soi' in less formal business settings. Very common in administrative and formal French-speaking Belgian contexts. Used in formal Swiss-French business correspondence to maintain professional distance.
Keep it formal
Only use this in professional or academic contexts.
Don't over-use
Using it too often makes you sound arrogant.
Meaning
It's obvious or evident that something is true.
Keep it formal
Only use this in professional or academic contexts.
Don't over-use
Using it too often makes you sound arrogant.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
Il va sans dire ___ nous serons là.
The phrase is always followed by 'que'.
Which sentence is correct?
Which is the most formal?
It is the most formal and standard expression.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Le projet est urgent. B: ___, nous allons travailler ce soir.
It fits the context of an urgent, obvious requirement.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercisesIl va sans dire ___ nous serons là.
The phrase is always followed by 'que'.
Which is the most formal?
It is the most formal and standard expression.
A: Le projet est urgent. B: ___, nous allons travailler ce soir.
It fits the context of an urgent, obvious requirement.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsYes, it is excellent for professional emails.
Only if the fact you are stating is not actually obvious.
Related Phrases
Ça va de soi
similarIt goes without saying (informal).
Évidemment
synonymObviously.
Bien sûr
similarOf course.
Il est clair que
synonymIt is clear that.
