/dɔ̃k/ (en liaison) ou /dɔ̃/ (en fin de groupe)
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Translation
so, therefore, then
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Word origin
From Latin dumque, a blend of Latin dum ('while') and the enclitic -que ('and'), influenced by tunc ('then').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- dumque
Examples
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It's raining, so I'm staying at home.
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I'm tired, so I'm going to bed.
, - Descartes .
I think, therefore I am - Descartes's words remain famous.
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So you came back earlier, what a real surprise.
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So you've finally arrived after all this time.
est une conjonction de coordination exprimant la conséquence ou la conclusion. Sa prononciation varie : en position médiane, le c final est généralement muet /dɔ̃/ ; en liaison devant voyelle ou en position emphatique, il se prononce /dɔ̃k/ : dis donc ! (hey!, well!).
Dis donc et voyons donc sont des interjections très fréquentes à l'oral pour marquer la surprise ou l'impatience. Donc se distingue d'alors (then, in that case) par sa valeur logique plus rigoureuse. Dans l'argumentation formelle, donc introduit la conclusion d'un syllogisme.
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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 3: donc, mort, désolé and 7 more words.