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Conjunctions (les conjonctions) Flashcards

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

He has money, but he doesn’t want to spend it.

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Il a de l’argent, mais il ne veut pas le dépenser.

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

What is the conjunctions’ functions and how many kinds of them are there?

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Conjunctions are invariable expressions which link two words or two clauses. They can consist of only one word (simple conjunctions) or two or more words (compound conjunctions). There are two kinds of conjunctions:

  • Coordinating conjunctions (les conjonctions de coordination), which combine words or clauses of the same kind.
    e. g Il est beau et intelligent.
  • Subordinating conjunctions (les conjonctions de subordination), which link a main clause to a subordinate clause.
    e. g. Je sui resté à la maison parce qu’il pleuvait.
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I will wait until he comes.

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J’attendrai jusqu’a ce qu’il vienne.

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

therefore, so, for that reason

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aussi

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

because

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car

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yet, still, nevertheless

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cependent

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that is to say

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c’est-à-dire

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that is why

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c’est pourquoi

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

as, like

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comme

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

besides, moreover

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d’ailleurs

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

so, therefore

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donc

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

on the one hand…on the other hand

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d’une part…d’autre part

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

in fact

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en effet

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on the other hand

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en revanche

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

and

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et

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both…and

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et…et

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

but

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mais

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

nevertheless, nonetheless

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néanmois

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nor, neither

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ni

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

neither…nor

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ni…ni

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

now, but, yet

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or

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

or

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ou

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

either…or

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ou. ..ou (or: ou bien…ou bien)

soit. ..soit

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

consequently

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par conséquent

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however, on the other hand

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par contre

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nevertheless, however, still

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pourtant

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

otherwise, or else

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sinon

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sometimes…sometimes

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tantôt…tantôt

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

nevertheless, however

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toutefois

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

But why?

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Pourquoi donc?

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

Do enter!

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Entrez donc!

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

I was late, so I took a taxi.

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J’étais en retard, donc j’ai pris un taxi.

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

How can the conjunction “ou” be emphasized?

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“Ou” can be emphasized by “bien”.

e.g. Il viendra lundi ou bien mardi.

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

He eats no meat or vegetables.

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Il ne mange pas de viande ni de légumes.

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

When is the conjunction “or” used?

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“Or” is used in a conclusion in formal written French.

e.g. Or, voilà ce qui s’était passé.

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

What are the rules of us of the conjunction “aussi”?

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The conjunction “aussi” (so, therefore) is always at the beginning of the the clause it governs and followed by inversion.
e.g. Jean adore les films, ausi va-t-il souvent au cinéma.

“Aussi” can also be an adverb, meaning “also”.

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

How can the conjunction “mais” be reinforced?

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“Mais” can be reinforced by the adverbial expression “quand même” (anyway, nevertheless)
e.g. Ce n’était pas de sa faute, mais il s’est excusé quand même.

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

after

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après que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

when

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quand ( the verb following is in the future tense if the verb in the main clause is in the future)
lorsque ( the verb following is in the future tense if the verb in the main clause is in the future)

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

as soon as

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aussitôt que ( the verb following is in the future tense if the verb in the main clause is in the future)
dès que ( the verb following is in the future tense if the verb in the main clause is in the future)

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

since

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depuis que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

while

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pendant que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

hardly…when

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à peine…when

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

as

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au fur et à mesure que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

each time

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chaque fois que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

once

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une fois que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

just as

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au moment où

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

until

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jusqu’au moment où

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

since (=because)

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comme (always at the beginning of the sentence)

puisque

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

since (=because), given that

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étant donné que (always at the beginning of the sentence)
vu que (always at the beginning of the sentence)
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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

because

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parce que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

as

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comme

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

as if

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comme si

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

as well as

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ainsi que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

depending on whether

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selon que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

as long as

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tant que (=aussi longtemps que)
(The verb following is in the future tense if the verb in the main clause is in the future)
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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

as much as

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autant que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

all the more since

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d’autant plus que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

more than

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plus (+ adjective or adverb) que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

less than

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moins (+ adjective or adverb) que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

if

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si

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

even if

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même si

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

if…it’s because

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si…c’est que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

in case

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au cas où (the verb after is always in conditional)

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

whereas, while

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alors que

tandis que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

except that

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sauf que

excepté que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

that

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que

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

In which part of the sentence can “parce que” and “car” be used?

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“Parce que” can be used at the beginning and in the middle of the sentence.
“Car” can only be used in the middle of the sentence.
“Parce que” can be used after another conjunction (e.g. mais parce que…), “car” cannot.

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

When does “à peine” require inversion?

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“À peine” requires inversion when it is at the beginning of the sentence, but not when it is placed inside tzhe sentence.
e.g. À peine étions-nous rentrés que le téléphone a sonné.
or
Nous étions à peine rentrés que le téléphone a sonné.

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

When do “après, depuis, pendant, vu, selon, sauf, excepté” act like a conjunction?

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“Après, depuis, pendant, vu, selon, sauf, excepté” are conjunctions when they are followed by “que”. Without “que” they are prepositions. As conjunctions, these words are followed by a clause, as prepositions, they are not.
e.g. Elle a la grippe depuis avant-hier.
Elle a la grippe depuis qu’elle est rentrée.

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)
I hope (that) the weather is good tomorrow.
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J’espère qu’il fera beau demain.

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)
I know (that) he's right.
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Je sais qu’il a raison.

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

Are you sure (that) this is true?

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Êtes-vous sûr que ce soit vrai?

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

When you go to Paris and (when) you visit the Louvre, don’t forget to see the Mona Lisa.

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Quand vous allez à Paris et que vous visitez le Louvre, n’oubliez pas pas de voir la Joconde.

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

So that you understand better, and (so that) you can do your homework, I am going to speak slowly.

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Afin que vous compreniez mieux et que vous puissiez faire vos devoirs, je vais parler lentement.

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

If my father arrives and I am not there, tell him to wait for me.

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Si mon père arrive et que je ne sois pas là, dites-lui de m’attendre.
(If the conjuntion “si” is replaced by “que”, in order to avoid the repetition of conjunctions, the subjunctive must be used, although the indicative is used after “si”.)

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

before he got married…

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avant son marriage

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

since he got divorced….

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depuis son divorce

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

after he died…

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après sa mort

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

after he left/arrived…

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après son départ/son arrivée

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

after his daughter was born…

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après la naissance de sa fille

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

until he dies/died…

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jusqu’à sa mort

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

when I get back

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à mon retour

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

when he lect/arrived…

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à son départ/arrivée

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

when school is out…

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à la sortie de l’école

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Conjunctions (les conjonctions)

when school starts (in the fall)…

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à la rentrée

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