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In today's lesson we will see the main ways to express the consequence in French.
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==donc==
 
In today's lesson we will see the main ways to express the consequence in French, classified according to their [[Language/English/Vocabulary/Language-registers|language register]] (Formal, Informal, and Neutral) and their frequency of use.
 
The most used expressions appear first.
 
We'll add an example and the translation in English for each expression.
 
Have fun learning!
 
== Neutral ==
Those expressions can be spoken or witten.
 
===donc===
"Donc" is the most common way to express consequence in French.
 
Example:
*Vous avez fait un long voyage, '''donc''' vous devez être fatigués.  
*Vous avez fait un long voyage, '''donc''' vous devez être fatigués.  
<blockquote>You have made a long trip, so you must be tired.</blockquote>
<blockquote>You have made a long trip, so you must be tired.</blockquote>
===Alors===
==si bien que ==
*J’étais à une fête chez des amis hier soir, '''alors''' je n’ai pas pu commettre ce meurtre.
<blockquote>I was at a party with friends last night, so I could not commit that murder.</blockquote>
===d’où ===
*Tu as de la boue sur tes chaussures et de la terre sous tes ongles. '''D’où''' je conclue que tu viens du jardin.
<blockquote>You have mud on your shoes and dirt under your nails. From there, I conclude that you come from the garden.</blockquote>
===tellement … que===
*Il a '''tellement''' faim '''qu’'''il mangerait une vache entière.
<blockquote>He was so hungry he would eat a whole cow.</blockquote>
===Assez … pour que===
*Il est '''assez''' grand '''pour que''' tu lui parles de ce problème.
<blockquote>He is old enough to talk to you about this problem.</blockquote>
===C’est pourquoi===
*Il a un rendez-vous important demain matin. '''C’est pourquoi''' il doit se coucher tôt ce soir.
<blockquote>He has an important appointment tomorrow morning. That's why he has to go to bed early tonight.</blockquote>
===c’est pour ça / cela que===
Can also be written, but mostly used orally
*La neige est tombée toute la nuit et a bloqué les routes. '''C’est pour cela que''' demain il n’y aura pas d’école.
<blockquote>The snow fell all night and blocked the roads. That's why tomorrow there will be no school.</blockquote>
===Trop … pour que===
+ the subjunctive
*Il fait '''trop''' chaud '''pour que''' nous <u>puissions</u> travailler.
<blockquote>It's too hot for us to work.</blockquote>
===tant (de) … que===
*Il a '''tant''' d’argent '''qu’'''il pourrait acheter la lune.
<blockquote>He has so much money that he could buy the moon.</blockquote>
===Il faut … pour que===
*'''Il faut''' beaucoup de temps '''pour qu'''’un animal s’habitue à quelqu’un.
<blockquote>It takes a lot of time for an animal to get used to someone.</blockquote>
===Au point de===
*Il est motivé '''au point de''' travailler jour et nuit sur le projet.
<blockquote>He is motivated to the point of working day and night on the project.</blockquote>
===de là ===
*Tu as de la boue sur tes chaussures et de la terre sous tes ongles. '''De là''' je conclue que tu viens du jardin.
<blockquote>You have mud on your shoes and dirt under your nails. From there, I conclude that you come from the garden.</blockquote>
 
== Informal ==
Those expressions are mainly spoken.
 
===comme ça===
Very commonly used when speaking.
*L’année prochaine tu entreras en pension, '''comme ça''' tu seras obligé de travailler.
<blockquote>Next year you'll go to boarding school, so you'll have to work.</blockquote>
 
===du coup===
Very commonly used when speaking.
*Il a décidé de ne pas venir, '''du coup''' nous pouvons inviter une autre personne.
<blockquote>He decided not to come, so we can invite another person.</blockquote>
== Formal ==
Those expressions are mainly written or used during official speeches.
 
===si bien que ===


*Il a eu un accident '''si bien qu'''<nowiki/>'il ne peut pas venir ce soir.
*Il a eu un accident '''si bien qu'''<nowiki/>'il ne peut pas venir ce soir.
<blockquote>He had an accident so he can not come tonight.</blockquote>
<blockquote>He had an accident so he can not come tonight.</blockquote>
===De (telle) sorte que===
==De (telle) sorte que==
*Tu as agi '''de telle sorte que''' nous ne pouvons plus te faire confiance.
*Tu as agi '''de telle sorte que''' nous ne pouvons plus te faire confiance.
<blockquote>You acted so that we can not trust you anymore.</blockquote>
<blockquote>You acted so that we can not trust you anymore.</blockquote>
===De (telle) manière que===
==De (telle) manière que==
*Tu as expliqué '''de telle manière que''' tout le monde a compris.
*Tu as expliqué '''de telle manière que''' tout le monde a compris.
<blockquote>You explained in such a way that everyone understood.</blockquote>
<blockquote>You explained in such a way that everyone understood.</blockquote>


===De (telle) façon que===
==De (telle) façon que==
*Ses parents l'aident '''de façon qu''''elle n'a pas d'inquiétude financière.
*Ses parents l'aident '''de façon qu''''elle n'a pas d'inquiétude financière.
<blockquote>Her parents help her so that she has no financial worries.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Her parents help her so that she has no financial worries.</blockquote>
===Au point que===
==c’est pour ça / cela que==
*La neige est tombée toute la nuit et a bloqué les routes. '''C’est pour cela que''' demain il n’y aura pas d’école.
<blockquote>The snow fell all night and blocked the roads. That's why tomorrow there will be no school.</blockquote>
==Au point que==
*Il a plu '''au point que''' la rivière a débordé.
*Il a plu '''au point que''' la rivière a débordé.
<blockquote>It rained to the point that the river overflowed.</blockquote>
<blockquote>It rained to the point that the river overflowed.</blockquote>
===Si … que===
==Si … que, tant (de) … que, tellement … que, un tel … que==
*Il est '''si''' grand '''qu’'''il se cogne souvent au haut des portes.  
*Il est '''si''' grand '''qu’'''il se cogne souvent au haut des portes.  
<blockquote>He is so tall that he often hurts himself at the top of the doors.</blockquote>
<blockquote>He is so tall that he often hurts himself at the top of the doors.</blockquote>
===En conséquence===
 
*Il a '''tellement''' faim '''qu’'''il mangerait une vache entière.
<blockquote>He was so hungry he would eat a whole cow.</blockquote>
 
*Il a '''tant''' d’argent '''qu’'''il pourrait acheter la lune.
<blockquote>He has so much money that he could buy the moon.</blockquote>
==Trop … pour que==
+ the subjunctive
*Il fait '''trop''' chaud '''pour que''' nous <u>puissions</u> travailler.
<blockquote>It's too hot for us to work.</blockquote>
==Assez … pour que==
*Il est '''assez''' grand '''pour que''' tu lui parles de ce problème.
<blockquote>He is old enough to talk to you about this problem.</blockquote>
==Il faut … pour que==
*'''Il faut''' beaucoup de temps '''pour qu'''’un animal s’habitue à quelqu’un.
<blockquote>It takes a lot of time for an animal to get used to someone.</blockquote>
==En conséquence==
*Vous avez commis un meurtre. '''En conséquence''', vous êtes condamné  à trente ans de prison.
*Vous avez commis un meurtre. '''En conséquence''', vous êtes condamné  à trente ans de prison.
<blockquote>You have committed murder. As a result, you are sentenced to thirty years in prison.</blockquote>
<blockquote>You have committed murder. As a result, you are sentenced to thirty years in prison.</blockquote>
===Par conséquent===
==Par conséquent==
*Tu n’as que 16 ans. '''Par conséquent''', tu n’as pas le droit d’acheter d’alcool.
*Tu n’as que 16 ans. '''Par conséquent''', tu n’as pas le droit d’acheter d’alcool.
<blockquote>You are only 16 years old. Therefore, you are not allowed to buy alcohol.</blockquote>
<blockquote>You are only 16 years old. Therefore, you are not allowed to buy alcohol.</blockquote>
===Dès lors ===
==Dès lors ==
*Il a vécu un accident d’avion. '''Dès lors''', il n’a jamais pu remonter dans un avion.
*Il a vécu un accident d’avion. '''Dès lors''', il n’a jamais pu remonter dans un avion.
<blockquote>He had a plane crash. Since then, he has never been able to get on a plane.</blockquote>
<blockquote>He had a plane crash. Since then, he has never been able to get on a plane.</blockquote>
===Aussi===
==de là/ d’où ==
*Tu as de la boue sur tes chaussures et de la terre sous tes ongles. '''De là (d’où)''' je conclue que tu viens du jardin.
<blockquote>You have mud on your shoes and dirt under your nails. From there, I conclude that you come from the garden.</blockquote>
==C’est pourquoi==
*Il a un rendez-vous important demain matin. '''C’est pourquoi''' il doit se coucher tôt ce soir.
<blockquote>He has an important appointment tomorrow morning. That's why he has to go to bed early tonight.</blockquote>
==Aussi==
*Le CO2 provoque un effet de serre important sur Terre, '''aussi''' nous devons faire attention à ne pas en produire trop.
*Le CO2 provoque un effet de serre important sur Terre, '''aussi''' nous devons faire attention à ne pas en produire trop.
<blockquote>CO2 causes a significant greenhouse effect on Earth, so we must be careful not to produce too much.</blockquote>
<blockquote>CO2 causes a significant greenhouse effect on Earth, so we must be careful not to produce too much.</blockquote>
===Ainsi===
==Alors==
*J’étais à une fête chez des amis hier soir, '''alors''' je n’ai pas pu commettre ce meurtre.
<blockquote>I was at a party with friends last night, so I could not commit that murder.</blockquote>
==Ainsi==
*Il parle avec un microphone, '''ainsi''' même les élèves du fond de l’amphithéâtre  peuvent l’entendre.
*Il parle avec un microphone, '''ainsi''' même les élèves du fond de l’amphithéâtre  peuvent l’entendre.
<blockquote>He speaks with a microphone, so even the students from the back of the amphitheater can hear it.</blockquote>
<blockquote>He speaks with a microphone, so even the students from the back of the amphitheater can hear it.</blockquote>
 
==comme ça==
I hope you enjoyed this lesson. See you later for another French lesson :)
<blockquote>Mainly used when speaking.
*L’année prochaine tu entreras en pension, comme ça tu seras obligé de travailler.
<blockquote>Next year you'll go to boarding school, so you'll have to work.</blockquote>
==du coup==
Mainly used when speaking.
*Il a décidé de ne pas venir, du coup nous pouvons inviter une autre personne.
<blockquote>He decided not to come, so we can invite another person.</blockquote>
==Au point de==
*Il est motivé au point de travailler jour et nuit sur le projet.
<blockquote>He is motivated to the point of working day and night on the project.</blockquote>


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