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Used to qualify an unusual or figurative expression.
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C'était un géant, pour ainsi dire, dans son domaine. — He was a giant, so to speak, in his field.
Ce projet est un grand saut, pour ainsi dire. — This project is a big leap, so to speak.
Il a pris du recul, pour ainsi dire, pour revoir son travail. — He took a step back, so to speak, to review his work.
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