à plus forte raison

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all the more so, a fortiori
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/a ply fɔʁt ʁɛzɔ̃/
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Even more clearly true in the stronger case.

Examples

  • Ce médicament exige de la prudence chez l'adulte, à plus forte raison chez l'enfant.
    This medicine requires caution in adults, still more so in children.
  • Il doute de ce chiffre, à plus forte raison de la prévision entière.
    He doubts that figure, all the more so the whole forecast.
  • Même un expert hésite ; à plus forte raison, je préfère attendre.
    Even an expert hesitates; all the more reason for me to wait.
  • Elle refuse une petite dette, à plus forte raison un gros emprunt.
    She refuses a small debt, let alone a large loan.
  • Si ce trajet fatigue un adulte, à plus forte raison un enfant.
    If this journey tires an adult, all the more so a child.

Similar words

a fortiori
d’autant plus
plus encore

Meanings

All the more so

argument and inference
formal
Introduces a second case for which a statement holds with still greater force than in the first case.

Examples

  • Si ce trajet fatigue un adulte, à plus forte raison un enfant.
    If this journey tires an adult, all the more so a child.
  • Elle refuse une petite dette, à plus forte raison un gros emprunt.
    She refuses a small debt, let alone a large loan.
  • Il doute de ce chiffre, à plus forte raison de la prévision entière.
    He doubts that figure, all the more so the whole forecast.
  • Même un expert hésite ; à plus forte raison, je préfère attendre.
    Even an expert hesitates; all the more reason for me to wait.
  • Ce médicament exige de la prudence chez l'adulte, à plus forte raison chez l'enfant.
    This medicine requires caution in adults, still more so in children.

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Etymology

The phrase literally invokes a “stronger reason” for the second conclusion.

FAQ

What does à plus forte raison mean?

All the more so in a second, stronger case.

Does it connect two cases?

Yes, the second makes the conclusion stronger.

Is it the same as a fortiori?

Yes, that is a close French equivalent.

Is it common in argument?

Yes, it marks a logical step.

How is it pronounced?

It is pronounced /a ply fɔʁt ʁɛzɔ̃/.

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