Adverbs of reason in French
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HideWhat are causal adverbs?
Adverbs of reason (French: les adverbes de raison) in general are used to give answers to the questions pour quelle raison (for what reason?), pourquoi? (why), or à quelle condition? (under what condition?).
The most important causal adverbs you have to keep in mind are:
- aussi (as)
- encore (still)
- seulement (only)
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List of adverbs of reason in French
| Français | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| cependant | however, nevertheless | Votre devoir est bon mais il y a cependant quelques erreurs. |
| donc | so, therefore | Il avait une réunion, il n'a donc pas puvenir. |
| en revanche | on the other hand | La collection de Kylie Jenner en revanche est exceptionnelle. |
| même | even | Je ne m'en souviens même plus. |
| par ailleurs | besides, moreover | Par ailleurs, quelle est ton adresse? |
| par conséquent | consequently | Il est malade par conséquent il ne va pas à l'école. |
| pourtant | yet, though | Il y a pourtant une solution. |
| quand même | even though | Je l'aime quand même. |
| tout de même | all the same | Ces chemises sont toutes de la même taille. |
| toutefois | however, nevertheless | Toutefois, je l'aime. |
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