CONNECTEURS Flashcards
DE PLUS
Addition
EN PREMIER / DEUXIÈME LIEU
in the 1st / 2nd place
EN EFFET
to expand the previous idea and agree to it
EN FAIT
To expand the previous idea, and modify its meaning
POURTANT
yet, however, nevertheless
- Suggest that the 2nd statement disproves or constrasts with the 1st
- Introduce an unexpected outcome or invalidates the assumption made in the first part of the sentence
CAR
Because, for
explain a reason or justification
PUISQUE
Since, as
indicates a cause that’s already known to the listener
AINSI
thus, so, in this way
Express consequence or manner
ALORS
Then, so
indicate a logical onsequence, more like guessing and is less powerful than Donc or Ainsi
DONC
So, therefore
Logical conclusion
CEPENDANT
however
Only use to start a new paragraph
MAIS
But
Can’t use yo begin the sentence
DE CE FAIT
pour cette raison
EN REVANCHE
On the other hand, however, in return
- indicate contradiction between 2 statements
- suggest a balancing element or sth given in return
Elle a perdu du temps, en revanche, elle a acquis une précieuse expérience
PAR AILLEURS
1) add additional info
Furthermore, moreover, in addition
2) introduce a constrasting point
On the other hand, from another perspective
D’AILLEURS
1) to reinforce or confirm a statement
Besides, moreover, for that matter
2) add complementary info, or additional details
3) imply agreement with previous point
DU RESTE
For that matter, besides, moreover
introduce additional or complementary info, often to reinforce or expanding previous statement
EN OUTRE
Moreover, in addition, besides
Generally add info
COMME QUOI
As proof that
DE SURCROÎT
on top of that
Generally add info
MALGRÉ N
despite, in spite of
TOUTEFOIS = NÉANMOINS
however, nevertheless
À LA VAILLE
on the eve of, the day before
À MOINS DE V / QUE
unless
À TOUT SAUF À ÇA
Anything except that
PUIS EN PLUS
furthermore, on top of that
EN PLUS DE
besides, in addition to
SAUF QUE LÀ
but the thing is, except that here
