Conjunctions

Question 1

or

Answer 1

but/and yet

draw a negative conclusion in the second half of the sentence

Question 2

ensuite

Answer 2

then

Question 3

ou bien

Answer 3

or else / or otherwise

Question 4

donc

Answer 4

therefore / so

signal cause and effect

Question 5

2 options for:

Either or…

Answer 5

ou (bien)… ou (bien)
soit…soit

soit is more common in writing
ou bien is very formal, ou is most common

Question 6

lorsque

Answer 6

when

more formal than quand

Question 7

puisque

Answer 7

as / since / because

i did x as/since/because y happened

Question 8

quoique

Answer 8

even though

convey opposing ideas

prefered to malgré que

Question 9

tandis que

Answer 9

while

Question 10

alors que

describe actions in contrast

Answer 10

while