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How do you say whereas in French?

There are a few ways to say "whereas" in French, depending on the context:

Formal:

* tandis que (while)

* alors que (while)

* au contraire (on the contrary)

* en revanche (on the other hand)

Informal:

* par contre (on the other hand)

* mais (but)

Example sentences:

* Tandis que l'équipe A a gagné le match, l'équipe B a perdu. (While team A won the game, team B lost.)

* Alors que le premier livre était très intéressant, le deuxième était ennuyeux. (While the first book was very interesting, the second was boring.)

* Le premier plan est coûteux, au contraire, le second est très abordable. (The first plan is expensive, on the contrary, the second is very affordable.)

* En revanche, il est important de noter que... (On the other hand, it's important to note that...)

* Je suis d'accord avec vous, par contre, je pense aussi que... (I agree with you, but I also think that...)

* J'aime les chiens, mais j'aime aussi les chats. (I like dogs, but I also like cats.)

The best choice will depend on the specific situation and the desired level of formality.

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