Using logical connectors
Using logical connectors
Key Words & Phrases
Common linking words
- Coordinating conjunctions
- mais
- ou / ou bien
- et
- donc
- car
- comme
- si
- que
Mais tu vas au cinéma avec Claire et Fatima, ou tu y vas tout seul ?
Je n’y vais qu’avec Fatima car Claire n’est pas disponible.
- Repeated coordinating conjunctions
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- Soit…, soit…
- ne…, ni…, ni
Tu choisis soit une crêpe soit une glace. Tu ne peux pas avoir les deux.
Je ne veux ni une crêpe, ni une glace. Je veux des frites.
- Subordinating conjunctions of simultaneity
- quand / lorsque que
- Tandis que
- pendant que
Tu ne m’écoutes jamais quand je parle.
Je vais passer l’aspirateur pendant que tu fais la vaisselle.
- Logical progression
D’abord, on commence par l’entrée. Ensuite, on mange le plat principal, et pour conclure le repas, on prend un dessert.
Learn
Coordinating conjunctions
logical connectors
Lawless French: introduction to conjunctions
Français facile: logical progression
Ressources FLE: les connecteurs logiques
Watch
Forbest Academy: linking words
Cours de français – Jonathan Vangrootloon: structuring your speech
Read
Lawless French: subordinating conjunctions
FrenchPod101: French conjunctions
ThoughtCo: French conjunctions
Practice
Softschools: quiz to practice conjunctions
Français facile: practice expressions of logical progression
Université de Lille: practice logical progression with a small paragraph
Université de Lille: practice logical progression with a text
Using one of the recommended resources to get writing feedback, respond to the prompt below.
- Write a short paragraph to your pen-pal Antoine. Use at least 5 connectors from this lesson.
For example, you can tell a short story, write about your opinion on a matter dear to your heart or summarise a film or series episode.
Using one of the platforms for finding a tutor or language exchange partner, practice the speaking activities below.
Partner Speaking Exercise:
- Ask your French-speaking partner to pick a French connector from this lesson. You have two minutes to make as many sentences as possible using the connector.
- Then, pick a different connector for your partner and give them the same amount of time to come up with as many sentences as possible, using this connector.
If your partner is studying a language you speak better than them, choose a connector in this language so they get to practice it!
- Each of you get one point for each connector properly used “in situ”! The person with the more points wins. Make sure you get at least three turns so you can practice different connectors!
Independent Speaking Exercise:
- Describe your day using at least five connectors and conjunctions.
Example: Tout d’abord, je me réveille à 6 heures du matin.
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