Le cas échéant

Meaning

Used to indicate that something will happen only if a specific condition is met.

Example

Veuillez me contacter, le cas échéant, pour toute question.

Please contact me, if applicable, for any questions.

Practice tips

• Practice Le cas échéant out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this French expression is for advanced-level learners.

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