Today we’ll look at a more advanced word which you can use in conversation: toutefois. Translations include however, notwithstanding and nevertheless.
toutefois – [tutfwa]
however
Example sentences
Il est très généreux envers sa famille. Toutefois, il n’est pas généreux envers lui-même.
He’s very generous towards his family. However, he’s not generous towards himself.
This sentence uses the verb réussir, which means to succeed. It can also means “to pass” as in passing an exam.
Elle a réussi son baccalauréat ; toutefois elle doit encore étudier.
She passed her baccalaureate. Nevertheless, she still has to study.
C’est un homme célèbre, toutefois les gens ne le reconnaissent pas dans la rue.
He’s a famous man. However, people don’t recognize him in the street.
Related lessons
- Pourvu que – Provided that
- Quoique – Even though, although
- Bien que – Even though, although
- Cependant – However, yet, nevertheless
- Ainsi – Like this, in this way
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