Formal connectors
Connectors like cependant, pourtant, en revanche, and par conséquent help organize longer French explanation and argumentation.
Examples
FrenchTranslation
Le texte est bref ; cependant, il développe bien l’idée centrale.
The text is brief; however, it develops the central idea well.
Par conséquent, nous devons revoir notre plan.
Consequently, we need to review our plan.
En revanche, cette solution coûte moins cher.
By contrast, this solution costs less.
Pattern
connector + clause
How it works
Connectors like cependant, pourtant, en revanche, and par conséquent help organize longer French explanation and argumentation. This pattern typically appears as connector + clause and becomes easier when you meet it again in short, readable examples.
What to notice
- Choose connectors by meaning and logic, not just to lengthen the sentence.
- These items are especially common in essays, reviews, and formal summaries.
Why it matters
Structure longer French arguments and explanations more cleanly.
Use in context
At B2, cohesion matters as much as the sentence-level grammar itself.