 | Term | Definition |
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à priori |
to begin with (used in conversation) |
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pour commencer |
to begin with |
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d'abord |
first |
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au commencement |
in the beginning |
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il était une fois |
once upon a time |
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au début de l'histoire |
at the beginning of the story |
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et puis |
and then |
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ensuite |
then, afterwards, next |
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soudain |
suddenly, all of a sudden |
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tout à coup |
all of a sudden |
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alors |
then, so |
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à la fin |
at the end |
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enfin |
finally |
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pour finir |
all in all, to conclude |
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bref |
in short |
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en somme |
to sum it up |
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cependant |
however, yet |
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pourtant |
but, yet |
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néanmoins |
nevertheless |
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en revanche |
however |
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par contre |
however |
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en plus |
moreover, in addition |
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malgré que |
although |
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d'ailleurs |
as a matter of fact |
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en fait |
actually |
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afin que |
so that |
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pour que |
in order to |
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sinon |
otherwise |
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par conséquent |
consequently |
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donc |
thus, therefore |
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de ce fait |
as a result |
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ainsi |
thus, and so |
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forcément |
as an obvious consequence |
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en vain |
in vain |
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à force de |
by dint of |
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par rapport à |
in relation to, compared to |
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volontiers |
willingly, gladly |
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quasiment |
almost |
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presque |
almost |
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carrément |
in a firm manner |
