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Which connector is most appropriate for introducing a consequence in formal writing and often requires inversion?
Which connector is most appropriate for introducing a consequence in formal writing and often requires inversion?
- Alors
- C’est pourquoi
- Ainsi / Aussi (correct)
- Donc
Which of the following connectors is best suited for casual, everyday conversation when expressing a consequence?
Which of the following connectors is best suited for casual, everyday conversation when expressing a consequence?
- Par conséquent
- Si bien que
- Alors (correct)
- De sorte que
In the sentence, 'Il a trop mangé, _______ il se sent mal,' which connector best fits the context?
In the sentence, 'Il a trop mangé, _______ il se sent mal,' which connector best fits the context?
- Donc (correct)
- Ainsi
- Aussi
- Si bien que
Which connector indicates a consequence with a sense of intensity?
Which connector indicates a consequence with a sense of intensity?
Select the connector that is more formal and introduces a predictable consequence.
Select the connector that is more formal and introduces a predictable consequence.
Identify the connector that introduces a logical consequence.
Identify the connector that introduces a logical consequence.
Which connector is best suited to complete the following sentence: 'Nous avons étudié dur, _______ nous avons réussi l'examen.'?
Which connector is best suited to complete the following sentence: 'Nous avons étudié dur, _______ nous avons réussi l'examen.'?
Choose the connector that fits best to introduce a consequence in the following sentence: 'Il pleut beaucoup, _______ nous restons à la maison.'
Choose the connector that fits best to introduce a consequence in the following sentence: 'Il pleut beaucoup, _______ nous restons à la maison.'
Which connector is correctly used in the following sentence to show a consequence: 'Elle a bien travaillé, _______ elle a obtenu une promotion.'?
Which connector is correctly used in the following sentence to show a consequence: 'Elle a bien travaillé, _______ elle a obtenu une promotion.'?
Select the connector that is best to use in the following sentence: 'Il est très fatigué, _______ il va se coucher tôt.'
Select the connector that is best to use in the following sentence: 'Il est très fatigué, _______ il va se coucher tôt.'
Flashcards
alors
alors
Introduces a positive, neutral, or negative consequence; commonly used in everyday language.
par conséquent
par conséquent
Introduces a positive, neutral, or negative consequence; more formal.
ainsi / aussi
ainsi / aussi
Introduces the result of a behavior (aussi) or a manner of acting (ainsi).
c’est la raison pour laquelle / c’est pourquoi
c’est la raison pour laquelle / c’est pourquoi
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c’est pour ça que / c’est pour cette raison que
c’est pour ça que / c’est pour cette raison que
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d’où
d’où
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si / tant / tellement
si / tant / tellement
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si bien que
si bien que
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de sorte que
de sorte que
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Study Notes
Consequence Connectors in French
- Consequence connectors link a cause to its effect in French.
- These connectors can introduce positive, neutral, or negative consequences.
donc (so, therefore):
- Introduces a consequence.
- Example: "Je suis en retard, donc je suis stressé" > I am late, therefore I am stressed.
- Example: "J’adore nager, donc je vais souvent à la piscine" > I love swimming, so I often go to the pool.
alors (so, then):
- Introduces a consequence.
- Commonly used in everyday language.
- Example: "Je suis en retard, alors je suis stressé" > I am late, so I am stressed.
- Example: "J’adore nager, alors je vais souvent à la piscine" > I love swimming, so I often go to the pool.
par conséquent (consequently):
- Introduces a consequence in a more formal style.
- Example: "Je suis en retard, par conséquent je suis stressé" > I am late; consequently, I am stressed.
- Example: "J’adore nager, par conséquent je vais souvent à la piscine" > I love swimming; consequently, I often go to the pool.
ainsi / aussi (thus / also):
- Aussi introduces the result of a behavior.
- Ainsi introduces a manner of acting.
- Example (aussi): "Elle a commis une faute professionnelle grave, aussi a-t-elle été licenciée" > She committed a serious professional mistake; thus, she was fired.
- Example (ainsi): "Elle a fait des heures supplémentaires au travail, ainsi a-t-elle été récompensée par une promotion" > She worked overtime; thus, she was rewarded with a promotion.
c’est la raison pour laquelle / c’est pourquoi (that’s why):
- Introduces a consequence, often used in spoken language.
- Example: "Je suis en retard, c’est pourquoi je suis stressé" > I am late; that’s why I am stressed.
- Example: "Nous aimons la cuisine asiatique, c’est la raison pour laquelle nous allons souvent à ce restaurant japonais" > We love Asian cuisine; that’s why we often go to this Japanese restaurant.
c’est pour ça que / c’est pour cette raison que (that’s why):
- Introduces a logical consequence, commonly used in spoken language.
- Example: "Tu travailles trop, c’est pour ça que tu es fatiguée" > You work too much; that’s why you’re tired.
d’où (hence):
- Introduces a logical consequence.
- Example: "Il est exténué, d’où sa prise de congé d’une semaine" > He is exhausted; hence, his one-week leave.
si / tant (+ adjective or adverb) / tellement (+ verb, adjective, or adverb) (so, so much):
- Introduces a consequence with intensity.
- Example: "Elle a tellement travaillé qu’elle est épuisée" > She worked so much that she is exhausted.
- Example: "Elle est si épuisée qu’elle doit prendre un jour de congé" > She is so exhausted that she has to take a day off.
si bien que (so much so that):
- Introduces a predictable consequence in formal language.
- Example: "La pluie était forte, si bien que je me suis retrouvé trempé en 2 minutes !" > The rain was heavy, so much so that I was soaked in 2 minutes!
de sorte que (so that):
- Introduces a certain consequence in formal language.
- Example: "Rose a commis une grosse faute professionnelle, de sorte qu’elle a été licenciée" > Rose made a serious professional mistake, so she was fired.
Note on Inversion:
- Some connectors (ainsi and aussi) require inversion in formal writing (e.g., "Aussi a-t-elle été licenciée").
- Inversion is less common in spoken French.
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