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Mastering French Conjunctions

Connect your thoughts like a native! Conjunctions are the glue of the French language, allowing you to build complex sentences and express nuanced relationships between ideas. Improve your flow with PrepMyFrench.

What are Conjunctions?

In French, conjunctions are words used to link words, phrases, or clauses together. They are essential for moving beyond simple sentences to a more professional, fluid level of speaking and writing.

Coordinating: Linking equal elements
Subordinating: Linking dependent ideas

Quick Examples

Word-to-WordLe chat et le chien (The cat and the dog)
Clause-to-ClauseJe mange parce que j'ai faim (I am eating because I am hungry)

Deep Dive into Conjunctions

Coordinating Conjunctions

Learn how to use mais, ou, et, donc, or, ni, car to balance your sentences. Check the PrepMyFrench guide.

Explore Coordinating

Subordinating Conjunctions

Master bien que, puisque, quoique and more to create complex hierarchies in your speech.

Explore Subordinating

Professional Polish

1

Avoid Repetition

Stop using 'et' and 'mais' for everything. Use varied connectors to sound more sophisticated. Practice this with PrepMyFrench exercises.

2

Master the Mood

Some conjunctions trigger the Subjunctive mood. Knowing which is which is the mark of an advanced learner.

3

Logical Flow

Use conjunctions to guide your listener through your argument, essential for exams like DELF or TEF.

4

Natural Rhythm

Learn where to place conjunctions for the most natural cadence. Use the PrepMyFrench verb conjugator to ensure your tenses match your connectors.

Deep Dives & Resources