truth be told

US /truːθ biː toʊld/
UK /truːθ biː toʊld/
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à vrai dire, pour dire la vérité

used to introduce a statement of fact or opinion, often one that is surprising or revealing

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Truth be told, I never really liked that job.
À vrai dire, je n'ai jamais vraiment aimé ce travail.
She seems happy, but truth be told, she's going through a tough time.
Elle semble heureuse, mais à vrai dire, elle traverse une période difficile.