Subordinating Conjunctions

Question 1

comme

Answer 1

as, since
Use to compare or indicate a cause
Elle est blanche comme la neige
She is as white as snow

Question 2

puisque

Answer 2

as, since
Indicate a subordinating cause
Puisque je suis ici, ne t’inquiète pas
As I am here, don’t worry

Question 3

quand(*)

Answer 3

when
Indicate a cause or a condition (similar to “si”)
Je pars quand tu arrives
I leave when you come

Question 4

lorsque

Answer 4

when
Indicate a cause (similar to “quand”)
L’indiscipline se comprend losqu’on est enfant

Question 5

que

Answer 5

that
Introduce a completive subordinating clause
Je crois qu’il viendra demain
I believe that he will come tomorrow

Question 6

quoique

Answer 6

even though
Indicate two ideas in opposition
Je commence à progresser quoique le français soit une langue difficile.
I start to make some progress eventhough French is a difficult language.

Question 7

si

Answer 7

if
Indicate a condition or hypothesis
Si tu arrives à l’heure je t’accepterai en cours
If you come on time I will accept you to class