French Transition Words

Comme

Used to mean like or as when comparing two things.

Puisque

Similar to comme, meaning because or since.

Puis

Translates to then, a simple transition word.

En outre

French equivalent of also, commonly used.

Parce que

Means because, used to explain or transition.

Car

Interchangeable with parce que, slightly more like since or for.

Pour que

Means so that, used to explain reasons or support.

Quand

Means when, can be combined for complex meanings.

Lorsque

Formal version of quand, with the same meaning.

Alors que

Combination meaning so whereas, a key transition.

Donc

French translation of so, versatile in usage.

Je soutiens donc que

Phrase meaning I maintain that, for formal expressions.

Bref

Means in short, useful for summarizing.

Considérons

Means let's consider, for proposing alternate views.

Enfin

Multi-purpose word, can mean end or used as a filler.

à la fin

Means at the end, specific usage in recounting.

Pour commencer

Means to start with, best used at sentence beginnings.

En fait

Translates to in fact, easy to remember.

Cependant

Means however or nevertheless.

Par contre

Translates to on the other hand, for contrasts.

Au contraire

Means on the contrary, similar to English.

D'un part / d'autre part

Used for presenting two contrasting ideas.

Ainsi que

Means as well as, used for ordering or comparisons.

Autrement dit

Means in other words, for rephrasing.

D'abord

Means first of all, useful for storytelling.

Ensuite

Translates to next, for sequential explanations.

Après que

Means after, used after a verb for past events.

Avant que

Means before, used after a verb for future events.

Plus tard

Means later, for setting up future plans.

Bien que

Means even though or although, for contrasts.

Dès que

Means as soon as, for immediate actions.

Quoi que

Means no matter what, for strong beliefs.

Tant que

Means as long as, for conditions or duration.

D'aprés moi

Means according to me, for expressing opinions.

Je suis contre

Translates to I am against, for direct opinions.

De toute façon

Means anyway, for transitioning to new topics.