en toute franchise
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quite frankly, in all honesty
/ɑ̃ tut fʁɑ̃.ʃiz/
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Speaking openly and honestly, without softening the truth.
Examples
En toute franchise, je ne crois pas que ce délai soit réaliste.
Quite frankly, I do not think that deadline is realistic.
En toute franchise, votre proposition me laisse perplexe.
To be completely honest, your proposal puzzles me.
Je vous le dis en toute franchise : ce projet manque de moyens.
I am telling you honestly: this project lacks resources.
Nous devons parler en toute franchise de nos difficultés.
We need to speak openly and honestly about our difficulties.
Elle a répondu en toute franchise aux questions du jury.
She answered the jury's questions with complete candour.
Meanings
Examples
En toute franchise, je ne crois pas que ce délai soit réaliste.
Quite frankly, I do not think that deadline is realistic.
Je vous le dis en toute franchise : ce projet manque de moyens.
I am telling you honestly: this project lacks resources.
Elle a répondu en toute franchise aux questions du jury.
She answered the jury's questions with complete candour.
En toute franchise, votre proposition me laisse perplexe.
To be completely honest, your proposal puzzles me.
Nous devons parler en toute franchise de nos difficultés.
We need to speak openly and honestly about our difficulties.
Etymology
Franchise names the quality of speaking without hiding one's thoughts; en toute intensifies it.
FAQ
What does en toute franchise mean?
Quite frankly or in all honesty.
Yes, it often introduces a direct opinion.
Can it describe speaking?
Yes: parler en toute franchise.
Does it guarantee the speaker is right?
No, it describes openness, not accuracy.
Is it the same as sans détour?
It is close in meaning: without evasion.
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