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What are some french Correlating conjunctions?

Here are some common French correlating conjunctions, along with examples:

Conjunctions of Addition:

* et (and): *Elle est belle et intelligente.* (She is beautiful and intelligent.)

* aussi (also): *J'aime le chocolat aussi.* (I like chocolate also.)

* de plus (moreover): *Le livre est intéressant. De plus, il est bien écrit.* (The book is interesting. Moreover, it is well written.)

* en plus (in addition): *J'ai besoin de sucre. En plus, j'ai besoin de farine.* (I need sugar. In addition, I need flour.)

Conjunctions of Opposition:

* mais (but): *Il est grand mais il est faible.* (He is tall but he is weak.)

* or (or): *Tu peux choisir le thé ou le café.* (You can choose tea or coffee.)

* ni...ni (neither...nor): *Il ni chante ni danse.* (He neither sings nor dances.)

* toutefois (however): *Le film était long. Toutefois, il était intéressant.* (The movie was long. However, it was interesting.)

Conjunctions of Comparison:

* comme (like): *Il est grand comme un arbre.* (He is tall like a tree.)

* aussi...que (as...as): *Elle est aussi belle que sa sœur.* (She is as beautiful as her sister.)

* plus...que (more...than): *Il a plus d'argent que moi.* (He has more money than me.)

* moins...que (less...than): *Je suis moins grande que toi.* (I am less tall than you.)

Conjunctions of Conclusion:

* donc (therefore): *Il est malade donc il ne peut pas venir.* (He is sick therefore he cannot come.)

* par conséquent (consequently): *Elle a perdu son travail par conséquent elle n'a plus d'argent.* (She lost her job consequently she has no more money.)

* ainsi (thus): *J'ai étudié dur ainsi j'ai réussi l'examen.* (I studied hard thus I passed the exam.)

Important Note: French correlating conjunctions often require a shift in word order in the second clause. For example:

* *Je suis allé au magasin et j'ai acheté du pain.* (I went to the store and I bought bread.)

* *Il est intelligent mais il est paresseux.* (He is intelligent but he is lazy.)

Remember to pay attention to the context and the meaning you want to convey when choosing the appropriate correlating conjunction.

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