ne serait-ce que
Meaning
- in part because, not least because, partially because
- if only
- at least
- even
- not even
Concepts
if only
Pronounced as (IPA)
/nə s(ə).ʁɛs kə/
Etymology
Literally, “(it) would not be that, but”.
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Sentences
… ne serait-ce que pour lutter contre les circuits financiers frauduleux .
… if only to fight against fraudulent financial circuits.
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