vocabulary applied translation 2
12 adverbs, linking words terms
Know linking words and adverbs to improve my sentences when writing comments or translating
- As a matter of fact
- link word
- to develop an argument
- Example: Everyone thought they knew each other, as a matter of fact it was the first time he had been to his house
- en: en fait
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- as well as
- conjunction
- expresses the addition
- Example: Tomorrow Louna is coming to eat as well as her brother
- en: ainsi que
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- besides
- logical connector
- gives more information to our argumentation
- Example: He is tall, besides he is the tallest in his class
- en: d'ailleurs
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- either...or
- conjunctival phrase
- marking another alternative
- Example: Either you stop complaining or I go home !
- en: soit...soit
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- first of all
- introduction logic connector
- start a story or an argument
- Example: First of all, we will talk about the LVMH group
- en: tout d'abord
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- Furthermore
- adverb
- gives more information about our argumentation
- Example: The new robot can read, and furthermore, it can speak.
- en: en outre
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- however
- adverb
- expresses opposition
- Example: He broke his leg, however you don't have to worry
- en: cependant
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- including
- adverb
- Including means "in a manner to be noted, particularly, especially, among others".
- Example: The situation in the country is quite violent, including cases of war, riots and strikes
- en: notamment
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- nevertheless
- adverb and conjunction
- refers to despite what has just been said
- Example: She doesn't work, nevertheless she gets good grades
- en: néanmoins
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- since
- subordinating conjunction
- introduces a cause and effect relationship
- Example: Since you insist, I'll come to your birthday
- en: puisque
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- while
- conjunction
- expresses the concomitance
- Example: I eat while Jean sleeps
- en: tandis que
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- yet
- adverb
- Contrasts two concepts to connect them
- Example: He likes to eat yet is thin
- en: pourtant
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