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Also known as: conjonctions de coordination · mais ou et donc or ni car · French coordinating conjunctions
Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal grammatical status in French. The traditional list is mais, ou, et, donc, or, ni, and car, often memorized as Mais où est donc Ornicar?
Coordination joins equivalent elements: two nouns, two adjectives, two verbs, or two independent clauses. Car is more formal than parce que and gives an explanation.
Accurate coordination improves coherence and flow in TEF/TCF writing, especially when building balanced arguments and contrasts.
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