French Connectors

Explore 45 French connectors and expressions with examples

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à condition que

B2

provided that, on the condition that

Condition
Formal

à savoir

B2

namely, that is to say, specifically

ExampleEmphasis
Formal

afin de

B2

in order to, so as to

Consequence
Formal

ainsi

B2

thus, so, therefore, in this way

ConsequenceConclusion
Formal

alors

A2

so, then, therefore

ConsequenceTime
Neutral

au contraire

B1

on the contrary

Opposition
Neutral

au lieu de

B1

instead of

OppositionComparison
Neutral

autrement dit

B2

in other words, that is to say

ExampleEmphasis
Formal

bien que

B2

although, even though

Opposition
Formal

bref

B1

in short, anyway, to cut a long story short

Conclusion
Informal

c'est-à-dire

B1

that is to say, i.e., in other words

ExampleEmphasis
Neutral

car

B1

for, because

Cause
Formal

cependant

B2

however, nevertheless

Opposition
Formal

d'abord

A2

first, firstly, at first

TimeAddition
Neutral

d'ailleurs

B2

besides, moreover, by the way

AdditionEmphasis
Neutral

de plus

B1

moreover, furthermore, in addition

Addition
Neutral

de sorte que

B2

so that, in such a way that

ConsequenceCause
Formal

donc

A2

so, therefore, thus

ConsequenceConclusion
Neutral

du coup

B1

so, as a result, therefore

Consequence
Informal

en ce qui concerne

B2

regarding, concerning, as for

AdditionEmphasis
Formal

en effet

B2

indeed, in fact, actually

EmphasisCause
Formal

en fait

A2

actually, in fact

EmphasisOpposition
Informal

en outre

B2

furthermore, moreover, in addition

Addition
Formal

en plus

A2

moreover, in addition, on top of that

Addition
Informal

en revanche

B2

on the other hand, however

Opposition
Formal

enfin

A2

finally, at last, lastly

ConclusionTime
Neutral

ensuite

A1

then, next, afterwards

Time
Neutral

et

A1

and

Addition
Neutral

grâce à

B1

thanks to, because of (positive)

Cause
Neutral

mais

A1

but

Opposition
Neutral

malgré tout

B1

despite everything, nevertheless, all the same

Opposition
Neutral

même si

B1

even if, even though

ConditionOpposition
Neutral

néanmoins

C1

nevertheless, nonetheless, however

Opposition
Formal

ou

A1

or

OppositionCondition
Neutral

par ailleurs

B2

moreover, furthermore, besides

Addition
Formal

par contre

B1

on the other hand, however

Opposition
Informal

parce que

A1

because

Cause
Neutral

pour que

B1

so that, in order that

CauseCondition
Neutral

pourtant

B1

yet, however, nevertheless

Opposition
Neutral

puis

A2

then, next

Time
Neutral

quand

A1

when

Time
Neutral

quoique

C1

although, though

Opposition
Formal

sinon

B1

otherwise, if not, or else

ConditionOpposition
Neutral

tandis que

B2

while, whereas

OppositionTime
Neutral

toutefois

C1

however, nevertheless, yet

Opposition
Formal