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d’abord

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first, firstly, first of all

Il faut d’abord éplucher les légumes, puis les cuisiner.
First, you need to peel the vegetables, then you cook them.

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Ensuite

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then, afterwards, afterward, next

Tu passes déjà ton examen, et ensuite tu pars en vacances.

Take your exam, then go on holiday.

Nous collecterons toutes les données et nous prendrons notre décision ensuite.

We’ll collect all the data and we’ll make our decision afterwards.

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ensuite de quoi

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after which

Je l’ai présentée aux autres invités, ensuite de quoi je l’ai laissée avec Martine.

I introduced her to the other guests, after which I left her with Martine.

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Puis

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then

Il devient pâle puis perd connaissance.

He turns pale then loses consciousness.

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et puis

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and finally, and what’s more

Je veux un ballon, un vélo et puis un train électrique.

I want a ball, a bike, and finally an electric train.

Je n’ai pas envie d’y aller et puis je n’ai guère de temps.

I don’t want to go and what’s more I hardly have any time.

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Enfin

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finally, last

Il écouta tout le monde et parla enfin.
He listened to everyone and spoke last.

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Mais Enfin

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Oh, come on!

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Ainsi que

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just as, as well as, along with, together with, plus

Ainsi que je l’avais prévu, il était encore en retard!

Just as I expected, he arrived late again!

Béatrice a prévu du café ainsi que des mignardises.
Beatrice provided coffee as well as some chocolates.

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Après que

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after + [indicative]

Après is a preposition, and après que is a compound conjunction.

Je vais dormir après que je mange toute cette tarte.

I’m going to sleep after I eat all this pie.

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avant que

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before + [indicative]

Le train est parti avant que je n’aie eu le temps d’acheter un billet.

The train left before I had the time to buy a ticket.

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bien que + [subjonctif]

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although + [indicative], even though + [indicative]

Bien que son four soit cassé, ce cuisinier arrive à préparer de succulents repas.

Even though his oven is broken this chef still manages to make delicious meals.

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bien que + [adjectif]

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although + [adjective], despite being + [adjective]

Bien que radin, le jeune homme très amoureux avait offert un magnifique collier à sa copine.

Although stingy, the love-struck young man gave a beautiful necklace to his girlfriend.

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dès que

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as soon as

Nous partirons dès que Simon arrivera.
We’ll leave as soon as Simon gets here.

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pour + [infinitif]

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in order to

Je me dépêche pour être à l’heure =
I’m rushing in order to arrive on time

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afin de + [infinitif]

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in order to

Je vous écris afin de vous communiquer ma décision= I’ll write to you in order to let you know my decision

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car + [sujet] + [indicatif]

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because …

Ça a valu la peine car mon amie était très contente de me voir =
It was worth it because my friend was very happy to see me!

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à cause de + [nom / groupe nominal]

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due to

Mon réveil n’a pas sonné à cause d’une panne d’électricité =
My alarm didn’t go off due to a power cut

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donc

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so, therefore

Les trains étaient annulés, j’ai donc décidé de prendre un avion=
The trains were cancelled, so I decided to go by plane.

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du coup

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so

Il pleut, du coup on va annuler la soirée=
It’s raining, so we’re going to cancel the dinner party.