Linking words often make THE difference in language fluency. Here is a list of 10 linking words with exemple and audio recording. We will study about 50 linking words in the whole serie.
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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).
More linking words - with audio recordings:
http://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/linking-words
http://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/linking-words-2
http://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/linking-words-3
http://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/linking-words-4
http://www.frenchtoday.com/blog/linking-words-5
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