Cause & Consequence Connectors: Building Logical Arguments

Total Word Count: 1,850+ words

Want to explain why something happened? Or show what resulted from it?

You need Cause and Consequence Connectors.

These are the backbone of argumentation in TEF/TCF Writing. Knowing the difference between "car", "parce que", "puisque", and "donc", "par conséquent", "c'est pourquoi" is essential for sounding coherent and sophisticated.

Connector	Register	Usage
Parce que	Standard	Everyday
Car	Formal	Written
Puisque	Formal	Known cause
Donc	Standard	Oral/Written
Par conséquent	Very Formal	Essays
Ainsi	Very Formal	Conclusions

Cause & Consequence Connectors: Building Logical Arguments

Cause & Consequence Connectors: Building Logical Arguments

Part 1: Expressing Cause (La Cause)

A. "Because" Variants

Book a session with a PrepMyFrench teacher

PrepMyFrench Ebooks

Recorded French Courses

B. Prepositional Phrases (+ Noun)

Part 2: Expressing Consequence (La Conséquence)

A. Adverbs and Conjunctions

B. Structures with "Si...que" and "Tellement...que"

Aiming for CLB 7+?

Part 3: Nuance and Register

Part 4: Exam Application

In Writing (Section B/Task 3):

Aiming for CLB 7+?

Part 5: Common Mistakes

Conclusion

Master A1 French in 60 Days

Master A2 French in 60 Days

Master B1 French in 60 Days

Master B2 French in 60 Days