Linking words - part 2 (with audio)

25 Jan 2010
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Linking words - part 2 (with audio)

Linking words help you connect ideas and sentences, make smooth transitions. In French, they are called "connecteurs" and are often "conjonctions, prépostions, adverbes ou locutions (conjonctives, prépositionnelles ou adverbiales)". They often make THE difference in language fluency, and convey meanings that can nuance the whole sentence. Here is a list of 10 common linking words with examples and audio recordings.

Make sure you check the 1st blog post featuring the first 10 linking words.

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11 - En face de (facing, across from).

Le magasin est en face du musée. (the shop is across from the museum).

12 - à côté de/ près de (beside, near, next to).

Le magasin est à côté du musée. (the shop is next/near/beside the museum).
Il habite près de chez moi. (he lives near my house).

13 - loin de (far from).

Il habite loin de chez moi. (he lives far from me).

14 - entre (between).

Il habite entre la rue de Passy et la rue d'Ys. (he lives between Passy and Ys streets).

15 - parmi (among).

Il y a un traitre parmi nous. (there is a traitor among us).

16 - au milieu de (in the middle of).

Ce village est au milieu de nulle part. (this village is in the middle of nowhere).

17 - autour de (around)

je mets mon écharpe autour de mon cou. (I put my scarf around my neck).

18 - en dehors de / hors de (outside from)

en dehors de lui, personne ne sait. (Oustide from him, nobody knows).

19 - par (through).

Je passe par Paris (I go through Paris).
Note ; par ici ! (this way !)
Il habite par ici. (he lives around here).


There are many French conjuctions or linking words, which will help you make a transition from one idea to the next. I had to cover these French connecting words in several posts: please follow the links :-)

Part 1 - à, chez, en, sur/sous, au dessus/en dessous, dessus/dessous, dans, dedans/dehors, devant/derrière.
http://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/linking-words

Part 2 - à côté de/près de, loin de, entre, parmi, au milieu de, autour de, en dehors de/hors de, par. http://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/linking-words-2

Part 3 - vers, depuis, pendant/durant, après avant, jusqu'à, d'abord - et puis, quand, lorsque, Il y a, environ.
http://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/linking-words-3

Part 4 - avec, sans, pour, mais, contre, au contraire, en fait, en plus, quant à, en effet.
http://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/linking-words-4

Part 5 -au sujet de, d'après/suivant / selon, presque, parce que, car, puisque, alors, dnc, si/sinon, enfin
http://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/linking-words-5

Part 6 - more advanced French linking words: ainsi, c'est ainsi que, alors, alors que, aussitôt que, d'autant plus que, bien que, si bien que, cependant, dès que, en tant que, lorsque, malgé, même si, à moins que, néanmoins, pendant que, pour que, pourtant, puisque, quand même, quant à, quoique, quoi que, sinon, tandis que.
http://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/linking-words-6


Camille Chevalier-Karfis

Born and raised in Paris, I have been teaching today's French to adults for 19 years in the US, France, and to people around the world over the phone and by Skype . My method is proven and unique, and, based on my students' goals and needs, I've developed  high quality audiobooks and audio lessons for all levels.
Good luck with your studies and remember, repetition is the key!

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