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Level B1 (Lower Intermediate)
Published January 31, 2026 — Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
The French Word of the Day is par conséquent, meaning “consequently” or “therefore.” This is one of those higher-level B1 connectors that can help you sound more advanced and eloquent in your speaking.
📘 Par conséquent meaning in French
Par conséquent is a formal logical connector meaning “consequently,” “therefore,” or “as a result.” It’s used to introduce a result that logically follows from what was just said. For example: “Il pleuvait ; par conséquent, je suis resté chez moi.” (It was raining out. Consequently, I stayed home). Par conséquent is mainly used in writing or higher-level speech. In everyday French, people usually choose less formal options like donc (so, therefore), alors (so, then), or du coup (so).
🎧 Par conséquent pronunciation in French
The pronunciation of par conséquent is /paʁ kɔ̃.se.kɑ̃/ (IPA), which sounds roughly like “par kon-se-kahn.”
📝 Par conséquent usage examples
Elle a beaucoup étudié ; par conséquent, elle a réussi son examen.
She studied a lot. Consequently, she passed her exam.
Le prix est trop élevé ; par conséquent, je ne peux pas l’acheter.
The price is too high. Therefore, I can’t buy it.
Il n’y avait plus de places ; par conséquent, ils sont partis.
There were no seats left — consequently, they left.
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Il a travaillé toute la nuit ; par conséquent, il est épuisé.
He worked all night. As a result, he is exhausted.
Donc translates to “so” and “therefore” and is another useful logical connector word.
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- en conséquence — consequently, as a consequence
- donc — therefore / so
- alors — so / then
- du coup — so (informal, spoken French)
- ainsi — thus
- c’est pourquoi — that’s why
- de ce fait — as a result, because of this (or that)
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