French phrase
À long terme, ~.
Meaning
In the long term, ___.
When to use it
Describes a long-term outlook. It is polite and persuasive when emphasizing future benefits over short-term effects.
Example dialogue
Ce projet est trop cher maintenant.
This project is too expensive right now.
À long terme, il réduira nos coûts.
In the long term, it will reduce our costs.