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Les Conjonctions
Qu’est ce qu’une conjonction?
Les conjonctions sont des mots qui connectent deux parties d’une même phrase.
Exemple : I eat apples BECAUSE they are good for me.
Où les placer dans la phrase?
Les conjonctions se placent au milieu ou au début de la phrase (sauf pour certaines, comme par
exemple : TOO et THOUGH).
Il existe un grand nombre de conjonctions, certaines sont faciles à utiliser et d’autres beaucoup plus
difficiles. L’orateur peut souvent choisir entre plusieurs conjonctions (la différence étant que certaines
sont plus formelles que d’autres).
Liste de conjonctions
Sens Exemples de conjonctions
Addition and, as well, also, in addition, moreover, furthermore,
what is more, besides, not only…but, both…and, too.
Contraste/concession but, although, even though, though, while, whereas,
however, despite, in spite of, nevertheless, on the
contrary, on the one hand, on the other hand, in
contrast, neither…nor, instead, in case, no matter how.
Exemples such as, like, as, for example, for instance, for one
thing, including.
Cause/raison because, so, since, this is why, due to, owing to, for
this reason, in view of.
Effet/résultat so, therefore, thus, consequently, as a result,
too…to/for, not enough…to/for, so/such…that.
But to, in order to/that, so that, for (-ing), so as (not) to, in
case.
Condition if, as/so long as, in case, provided that, unless,
whether, only if.
Temps Before, after, when, whenever, as, while, until, till, until
now, since, for, by the time, as soon as, at the
moment.
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Structures et Exemples
1. Après les conjonctions avec préposition, on utilise la forme -ing (in spite of, in the event of, as
long as, as to, instead of, as for, etc).
Exemple: In spite of working very hard, he earns little money
2. Although/Even though/Though + Proposition principale
Exemple: Although she studied for two weeks, she didn’t pass her exam.
3. Despite/In spite of + nom ou la forme –ing
Exemple: Despite working 60 hours a week he doesn’t have any money.
4. While/whereas/on the other hand/yet/but + Proposition
Exemple: While she is very rich, her sister hasn’t got any money.
ou on peut aussi placer while au milieu de deux propositions:
Exemple: She is very rich while her sister hasn’t got any money.
5. However/Nevertheless + Proposition
Exemple: Mary lost her job. However, she wasn’t sad about it.
6. However/no matter how + adjectif/adverbe + sujet + verbe.
Exemple: No matter how hard he tries, he’ll never get the job.
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