Linking Words

Vocabulary flashcards covering English linking words, their French translations, and example usage sentences from the lecture notes.

Also

Aussi. Example: He plays the guitar, and he … sings in a band.

As well as

Ainsi que. Example: She speaks French fluently … German.

As

Comme. Example: He works … a banker in London.

In addition

De plus. Example: The hotel offers free Wi-Fi; …, breakfast is included.

Moreover

De plus. Example: The project is behind schedule; …, we have lost a client.

Furthermore

De plus/ en outre. Example: The research is groundbreaking; … , it opens up new possibilities.

Because of

A cause de. Example: … the stike my train was cancelled

Due to

En raison de. Example: The match was cancelled … heavy rain.

Since

Puisque. Example: … you are already in town, we should meet for coffee.

Whereas

Alors que. Example: He likes chocolate … I prefer peanut butter.

Therefore

Par conséquent. Example: He is late, … he wasn’t admited in class.

As a result

En conséquence. Example: It snowed, …, the road is closed.

However

Cependant. Example: I forgot his name, … his face feels familiar.

Then

Puis. Example: I will go home … I will go straight to bed.

Although

Bien que. Example: He didn’t come … I really insisted it was important for me.

Even though

Même si. Example: … I like her, she really messed up this time.

While

Pendant que. Example: You can watch the movie … eating pop corn.

That’s why

C’est pourquoi. Example: It’s mt birthday, … I’m really excited!

Unless

A moins que. Example: I won’t come … there’s a really good reason.

Actually

En réalité. Example: That’s not my boyfriend, … that’s my brother.