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En tout cas, je serai là demain.

En tout cas, je serai là demain.
In any case, I will be there tomorrow.
From Lesson 205:Emphasis and addition markers (en effet, d'ailleurs)·French

Breakdown of En tout cas, je serai là demain.

être
to be
là
there
demain
tomorrow
en tout cas
in any case

Questions & Answers about En tout cas, je serai là demain.

Is en tout cas related to the discourse markers from this lesson?
While this lesson focuses on en effet and d'ailleurs, en tout cas is another incredibly common discourse marker. It translates to "in any case" or "anyway," and is used exactly like "anyway" in English to wrap up a thought, dismiss a previous point, or get a conversation back on track.
Why is it singular (tout cas) rather than plural (tous les cas)?
En tout cas is a fixed expression. You can actually say dans tous les cas (in all cases), but en tout cas is the standard, everyday phrasing when you just want to say "anyway" as a conversational transition.
Does là mean "here" or "there" in this sentence?
It translates to "there" in the English sentence, but in spoken French, être là is simply the most natural way to say someone will be "present" or "around." French speakers use là for both "here" and "there" in everyday speech, reserving ici for times when they need to specify "right exactly here."
Why use the simple future je serai instead of the near future je vais être?
Je serai is the simple future tense of être (to be). Both tenses work perfectly here, but at a B1 level, you will start seeing the simple future used more frequently for absolute facts, schedules, or firm commitments about the future, like confirming your presence for tomorrow.

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