Les connecteurs du discours écrit
however, nevertheless, whereas, moreover, hence, thus, notwithstanding : bien les ponctuer et les placer.
| Fonction | Connecteurs | Remarque |
|---|---|---|
| Ajout | moreover, furthermore, in addition, besides | en tête + virgule |
| Opposition | however, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand | however : en tête, au milieu ou à la fin, entre virgules |
| Contraste dans la phrase | whereas, while | relient deux propositions |
| Conséquence | therefore, thus, hence, consequently, as a result | hence peut précéder un nom : hence the delay |
| Concession | admittedly, granted, even so | « certes » |
| Exemple | for instance, for example, such as | such as + nom (pas de virgule avant la liste) |
| Conclusion | in conclusion, to sum up, overall, all in all | — |
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Ponctue : The plan was good however it failed.
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The plan was good; however, it failed. -
Traduis : « En effet, il avait raison. »
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Indeed, he was right. -
Complète : It rained all week; ___, the match was cancelled. (conséquence)
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therefore / as a result / consequently -
Complète : I prefer tea, ___ my wife prefers coffee.
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whereas / while