en fait

== French == === Etymology === Compare Italian infatti. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɑ̃ fɛ/, /ɑ̃ fɛt/ === Adverb === en fait (modal) actually; in fact (really) Synonym: en réalité ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with de fait, au fait, en effet, or en fait de. ==== Descendants ==== →? English: in fact (calque)