French Expression · Intermediate
Au fait
By the way / Incidentally
Pronunciation: oh FET
Meaning
Used to introduce a new topic, often something remembered suddenly, or to return to a previous topic.
Example
Au fait, tu as des nouvelles de Paul ?
By the way, do you have any news from Paul?
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Au fait out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French expression.