What does pourtant in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word pourtant in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pourtant in French.
The word pourtant in French means yet, yet, but, yet, though. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word pourtant
yetadverbe (cependant) (conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.") Lucie a échoué ; pourtant elle avait tout pour réussir. J'ai gagné deux billets pour aller en Australie mais je n'irai pas. C'est mon rêve pourtant, mais j'ai des obligations familiales ici en France qui m'empêchent d'y aller. I've won two tickets to go to Australia, but I won't go. It is a dream of mine however; it's just that I have family obligations here in France that prevent me from going. |
yetlocution adverbiale (cependant emphatique) (conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.") Lucie a échoué. Et pourtant, elle avait tout pour réussir ! Ce garçon d'apparence chétive ne paie pas de mine. Et pourtant ! Il a remporté le championnat de France de triathlon. Lucy failed. Yet she had what it takes to succeed! That puny-looking boy doesn't look much. Yet he won the French triathlon championship. |
but, yet, thoughlocution adverbiale (mais cependant) (conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.") Nous allons faire des travaux dans la maison, c'est coûteux mais pourtant utile. We're going to do some work to the house; it's expensive but useful. |
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