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au moyen de
/o mwaʒɛ̃ də/
by means of
Il a réussi au moyen de beaucoup de travail.
He succeeded by means of a lot of work.
formal
By using or through the agency of something; by the use of
Elle a résolu le problème au moyen d'une nouvelle technologie.
She solved the problem by means of a new technology.
Au moyen de cette méthode, nous pouvons économiser du temps.
By means of this method, we can save time.
This phrase is often used in formal or technical contexts to explain how something is achieved or done.
Collocations
au moyen d'une technologieby means of technologyau moyen de l'argentby means of money
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Formal vs. Informal
Use 'au moyen de' in formal writing or technical contexts. For casual conversation, 'avec' or 'par' might be more appropriate.
Word Origin
Derived from the Old French 'moyen' (middle, means) and 'de' (of), literally meaning 'of the means'.
Usage Notes
This phrase is more formal than 'avec' or 'par' and is often used in technical, scientific, or legal contexts. It can sometimes be replaced by 'grâce à' in less formal contexts.
Word Breakdown
au
to the
prepositionmoyen
means
nounde
of
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