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B2

Les connecteurs : although, despite, whereas, unless, in case

Concession, opposition, condition et but, avec leur construction.

ConnecteurSensConstructionExemple
although / though / even thoughbien que+ propositionAlthough it was late, he stayed.
despite / in spite ofmalgré+ nom / -ingDespite the rain, we went out. Despite being tired…
whereas / whilealors que (opposition)+ propositionI like tea, whereas she likes coffee.
unlessà moins que, sauf si+ présentI'll come unless it rains.
in caseau cas où+ présentTake an umbrella in case it rains.
so thatpour que+ can / could / willI'll speak slowly so that you can understand.
howevercependant (en début de phrase + virgule)—It was cheap. However, it was ugly.

Test yourself

  1. Complète : ___ the traffic, we arrived on time.
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    Despite / In spite of
  2. Complète : ___ he's rich, he's not happy.
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    Although / Even though
  3. Traduis : « Prends ton téléphone au cas où tu te perdrais. »
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    Take your phone in case you get lost.
  4. Corrige : In spite of he was ill, he came.
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    Although he was ill, he came. / In spite of being ill, he came.