/sə.pɑ̃.dɑ̃/
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Translation
however
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Word origin
From the Old French phrase ce pendant ('this hanging', hence 'meanwhile'), with pendant from pendre ('to hang'), from Latin pendere. The sense drifted from 'meanwhile' to the concessive 'however'.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- ce pendant
- English cognates
- pendant, pending, depend
Examples
; , .
It was raining; however, we went out.
. , .
The restaurant is expensive. However, the food is worth the trip.
, .
She has little experience, yet her work is excellent.
, réalisable.
The project is still ambitious, but achievable all the same.
; .
I understand your argument; I do not share it, however.
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This word is taught in chapter 21, lesson 4: cependant, comportement, origine and 7 more words.