indeed

indeed
indeed [{{t}}ɪn'di:d]
adverb
(a) (used to confirm) effectivement, en effet;
∎ there was indeed a problem il y avait effectivement ou bien un problème;
∎ we are aware of the problem; indeed, we are already investigating it nous sommes conscients du problème; en fait, nous sommes déjà en train de l'étudier
(b) (used to qualify)
∎ the problem, if indeed there is one, is theirs c'est leur problème, si problème il y a;
∎ it is difficult, indeed virtually impossible, to get in il est difficile, pour ne pas dire ou voire impossible, d'entrer
(c) (used as intensifier) vraiment;
∎ I'm very tired indeed je suis vraiment très fatigué;
∎ thank you very much indeed merci beaucoup;
∎ that's praise indeed! ça, c'est un compliment!, voilà ce qui s'appelle un compliment!
(d) (in replies) en effet;
∎ I believe you support their policy - I do indeed je crois que vous soutenez leur politique - en effet;
∎ you've been to Venice haven't you? - indeed I have! tu es allé à Venise, n'est-ce pas? - oui, j'y suis allé;
∎ you haven't been to Venice - indeed I have! tu n'es jamais allé à Venise - si, j'y suis déjà allé!;
∎ yes indeed! mais certainement!, pour sûr!
(e) (as surprised, ironic response)
∎ he asked us for a pay rise - indeed! il nous a demandé une augmentation - eh bien! ou vraiment?;
∎ I've bought a new car - have you indeed! j'ai acheté une nouvelle voiture - vraiment?

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