though
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., et, ou).
a. bien que
Though Tommy is only seven years old, he plays the piano very well.Bien que Tommy n’ait que sept ans, il joue très bien du piano.
b. quoique
Though Jack was very tired, he was still able to finish the marathon.Quoique Jack soit très fatigué, il a tout de même réussi à terminer le marathon.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
3. (however)
a. cependant
The trip wasn't very interesting. The weather was good though.Le voyage n’était pas très intéressant. Cependant, il faisait beau.
b. mais (conjunction)
I like the idea. It may be risky though.J’aime l’idée, mais ça pourrait être risqué.
c. pourtant
The house was old. It was beautiful though.La maison était vieille. Pourtant, elle était belle.
4. (colloquial) (used for emphasis in questions)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
That puppy is so cute! - Isn't she though?Ce chiot est trop mignon ! - N’est-ce pas ?
That was a really good movie. - Wasn't it though?C’était vraiment un bon film. - Grave.
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