Level C1 (Advanced)
The French word of the day is néanmoins, a highly formal and literary word meaning nevertheless, nonetheless, in spite of that, however and yet. Today you’ll learn:
Néanmoins pronunciation
Kind of word
Example sentences in French and English
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Cependant
Pourtant
Toutefois
Quand même
Néanmoins pronunciation
Néamoins: /nay-ah-moin/
Néamoins IPA pronunciation /ne.ɑ̃.mwɛ̃/
Kind of word
Néamoins is a French adverb.
Néamoins example sentences
Néanmoins is used to express contrast to what was just said, but doesn’t negate it entirely.
Je n’aime pas l’hiver, néanmoins j’adore faire du ski.
I don’t like winter. However, I like to ski.
Il était fatigué, néanmoins il a continué à bosser.
He was tired. Yet, he continued working.
Il n’a pas beaucoup étudié, néanmoins il a réussi l’examen.
He didn’t study much. Yet, he passed the exam.
Il pleuvait, néanmoins je me suis promené.
It was raining. Nonetheless, I went for a walk.
RELATED LESSONS
Cependant
Cependant also means ‘however’, ‘yet’ and ‘nevertheless’. While still formal, it’s slightly less formal then néanmoins and can be heard more frequently in spoken French.
Pourtant
Pourtant translates to ‘yet’, ‘however’, ‘still’, ‘all the same’. It used to express a contradicting fact or element of surprise or contradictions. It’s much less formal then néanmoins and commonly heard in conversational French.
Toutefois
Toutefois translates to ‘however’, ‘yet’, ‘notwithstanding’ and ‘nevertheless’. It is also formal but slightly less formal than néanmoins. It introduces a limitation or qualification to what’s just been said.
Quand même
Quand même is a highly versatile adverbial phrase meaning ‘anyway’, ‘all the same and ‘even so’. It’s commonly used in everyday spoken French and not common at all in formal writing.
