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Level B2 (Upper Intermediate)
Published March 20, 2026 — Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
Today we’re looking at the expression quoi qu’il en soit, meaning “regardless.” It’s a B2-level phrase many learners skip — but it instantly makes your French sound more natural and refined. Learn how to use it with Marie’s audio examples.
📘 Quoi qu’il en soit meaning in French
Quoi qu’il en soit is a French expression meaning “regardless,” “in any case,” “be that as it may,” or “at any rate.” It’s used to move past a point or uncertainty and introduce a conclusion. This expression is slightly advanced and more common in formal or written French. Close, less formal alternatives include en tout cas (in any case) and de toute façon (anyway).
🎧 Quoi qu’il en soit pronunciation in French
The pronunciation of quoi qu’il en soit is /kwa ki l‿ɑ̃ swa/ (IPA), which sounds roughly like “kwah keel ahn swah.”
📝 Quoi qu’il en soit usage examples
Il va pleuvoir demain. Quoi qu’il en soit, nous partirons.
It’s going to rain tomorrow. Regardless, we will leave.
Quoi qu’il en soit, je reste optimiste.
Be that as it may, I remain optimistic.
Quoi qu’il en soit, je t’appellerai demain matin.
Anyway, I’ll call you tomorrow morning.
Quoi qu’il en soit, il faut faire un effort.
At any rate, it’s necessary to make an effort.
En tout cas means “in any case” and is a more common, less formal alternative to quoi qu’il en soit.
👉 See also: En tout cas meaning and usage examples »
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- de toute façon — anyway
- quoi qu’il arrive — whatever happens
- dans tous les cas — in all cases / in any case
- en tout cas — in any case / at any rate
- malgré tout — despite everything / nevertheless
- quand même — anyway / all the same
- peu importe — no matter / it doesn’t matter
- en dépit de cela — in spite of that
- cela dit — that said
- néanmoins — nevertheless
📚 Related lessons on FrenchLearner!
👉 de toute façon (anyway) »
👉 en tout cas (in any case) »
👉 quand même (anyway) »
👉 peu importe (it doesn’t matter) »
👉 cela dit (that said) »
👉 néanmoins — (nevertheless) »
