Linking words - part 4 (with audio)

22 Feb 2010
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Linking words - part 4 (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 blog posts featuring the first 29 linking words.

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30 - avec (with).

Il est avec elle. (he is with her).

31 - sans (without).

Il ne peut pas lire sans lunettes. (he cannot read without glasses).

32 - pour (for, in order to).

Je travaille pour elle. (I work for her).
Je travaille pour gagner de l'argent. (I work in order to earn money).

33 - mais (but).

Je parle français mais je ne parle pas espagnol. (I speak French, but I don't speak Spanish).

34 - contre (against).

Mettez la table contre le mur. (put the table against the wall).
Il est contre le racisme. (he is against racism).

35 - au contraire (on the contrary).

Il pense que j'aime Paul. Au contraire, je le déteste ! (he thinks I am in love with Paul. On the contrary, I hate him !).

36 - en fait (in fact).

En fait, je le trouve stupide. (in fact, I think he is stupid).

37 - en plus (furthermore).

En plus, il sent mauvais. (Furthermore, he smells bad).    

38 - quant à (as for).

Quant à Pierre, il est laid. (as for Pierre, he is ugly).

39 - en effet (indeed).

En effet, tu es difficile (you are picky, indeed).

 

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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