/kwak/
Translation
although, even though
Word origin
A joining of quoi ('what') and que, on the model of bien que. It normally takes the subjunctive.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- quoi que
Examples
, .
He came, though he was very tired.
, l'.
Although young, she already runs the company.
l' , '.
I like him, even though I do not agree.
, sortons.
Even though the weather is bad, we are going out.
, l'.
He succeeded, although nobody expected it.
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Grammar articles
(6)French Advanced Grammar (C1-C2): The Constructions That Sound Native
French Concession Clauses: However It Turns Out
How to Say However, Although, Even Though and Despite in French
Infinitive or Subjunctive: The French Same-Subject Rule
French Intermediate Grammar (B1-B2): The Things That Stop You at the Plateau
The French Subjunctive After Conjunctions
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