Adverbs of reason in French
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HideWhat are causal adverbs?
Adverbs of reason (French: les adverbes de raison) in general are used to give answers to the questions pour quelle raison (for what reason?), pourquoi? (why), or à quelle condition? (under what condition?).
The most important causal adverbs you have to keep in mind are:
- aussi (as)
- encore (still)
- seulement (only)
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List of adverbs of reason in French
| Français | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| cependant | however, nevertheless | Votre devoir est bon mais il y a cependant quelques erreurs. |
| donc | so, therefore | Il avait une réunion, il n'a donc pas puvenir. |
| en revanche | on the other hand | La collection de Kylie Jenner en revanche est exceptionnelle. |
| même | even | Je ne m'en souviens même plus. |
| par ailleurs | besides, moreover | Par ailleurs, quelle est ton adresse? |
| par conséquent | consequently | Il est malade par conséquent il ne va pas à l'école. |
| pourtant | yet, though | Il y a pourtant une solution. |
| quand même | even though | Je l'aime quand même. |
| tout de même | all the same | Ces chemises sont toutes de la même taille. |
| toutefois | however, nevertheless | Toutefois, je l'aime. |
Exercises
- Fill in the blank exercise about the French adverbs of reason
- Quiz about the French adverbs of reason
Fill in the blank exercise about the French adverbs of reason
Rewrite the senteces by using the proper adverbs of reason (aussi, encore, seulement...). Bonne chance!
Example: Je l'aime quand même.
1. , je l'aime. (However, I love him)
2. Ces chemises sont taille. (These shirts all have the same size)
3. Je ne m'en souviens plus. (I don't even remember it)
4. , quelle est ton adresse ? (Moreover, what is your address ?)
5. Il y a une solution. (Well, there is a solution)
6. La collection de Heidi Klum est exceptionnelle. (On the other hand, Heidi Klum's line is perfect)
7. Il est malade il ne va pas à l'école. (He is sick consequently he ain't going to school)
8. Dis moi, tu y vas . (Tell me, are still going ?)
9. Il faudra aussi que tu me pardonnes pour mon retard. (You will still forgive me for my delay)
10. Si je pouvais lui parler une seule fois. (If I could still talk to him one last time)
Quiz about the French adverbs of reason
Solution
Il avait une réunion, il n'a ... (therefore) pas pu venir.
donc
J’aime les animaux. ... (However) je déteste des araignées.
Cependant
.... (Though) je préférerais être à la maison.
Pourtant
Tous les chevaux sont des animaux, .... (however) les animaux ne sont pas tous des chevaux.
toutefois
Il pleut ....(still).
encore
Exercises
- Fill in the blank exercise about the French adverbs of reason
- Quiz about the French adverbs of reason
Fill in the blank exercise about the French adverbs of reason
Rewrite the senteces by using the proper adverbs of reason (aussi, encore, seulement...). Bonne chance!
Example: Je l'aime quand même.
1. , je l'aime. (However, I love him)
2. Ces chemises sont taille. (These shirts all have the same size)
3. Je ne m'en souviens plus. (I don't even remember it)
4. , quelle est ton adresse ? (Moreover, what is your address ?)
5. Il y a une solution. (Well, there is a solution)
6. La collection de Heidi Klum est exceptionnelle. (On the other hand, Heidi Klum's line is perfect)
7. Il est malade il ne va pas à l'école. (He is sick consequently he ain't going to school)
8. Dis moi, tu y vas . (Tell me, are still going ?)
9. Il faudra aussi que tu me pardonnes pour mon retard. (You will still forgive me for my delay)
10. Si je pouvais lui parler une seule fois. (If I could still talk to him one last time)
Quiz about the French adverbs of reason
Solution
Il avait une réunion, il n'a ... (therefore) pas pu venir.
donc
J’aime les animaux. ... (However) je déteste des araignées.
Cependant
.... (Though) je préférerais être à la maison.
Pourtant
Tous les chevaux sont des animaux, .... (however) les animaux ne sont pas tous des chevaux.
toutefois
Il pleut ....(still).
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