alors
then
so, therefore
J'ai faim alors je vais manger un croissant.
I'm hungry so I'm going to eat a croissant.
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au lieu de
instead of
Au lieu de sortir, tu lis?
Instead of going out, are you reading?
bien que
although
even though
Est-ce qu'il fait beau aujourd'hui, bien que le vent soit fort?
Is the weather nice today, even though the wind is strong?
cependant
however
nevertheless
Il voulait partir, cependant il est resté.
He wanted to leave, but he stayed.
depuis
since
Il travaille depuis 8h.
He has been working since 8am.
du coup
as a result
therefore, so
Il a oublié son parapluie, du coup il est trempé.
He forgot his umbrella, so he's soaked.
jusqu'à
until
Jusqu'à quelle heure ?
Until what time?
mais
but
Mais où est le chat ?
But where is the cat?
or
gold
yet, but
Or, que dis-tu ?
Now, what do you say?
par conséquent
therefore
consequently, hence
Par conséquent, il est préférable de rester à la maison.
Therefore, it is better to stay at home.
parce que
because
Il reste ici parce qu'il pleut.
He's staying here because it's raining.
quand
when
Quand arrives-tu ?
When are you arriving?
sauf
except
apart from
Tous les étudiants ont réussi sauf un.
All students passed except one.
si
if
As-tu des si?
Do you have any ifs?
suivant
following
next
Le témoin suivant peut entrer.
The next witness may enter.
tandis que
while
whereas
Il travaille tandis que je me repose.
He works while I rest.
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