Unit 5 · Lesson 1
Connectors & Sentence Structure
French sentences follow Subject–Verb–Object order, just like English. The real skill is linking ideas clearly. Connectors (mots de liaison) tell your reader how ideas relate: whether you're adding, contrasting, explaining a cause, showing a consequence, or ordering steps. Organize your connectors into five families and you'll always find the right word.
Connector quick-reference
Addition
et · aussi · de plus · en plus
Contrast
mais · cependant · par contre · pourtant
Cause
car · parce que · puisque
Consequence
donc · alors · ainsi
Sequence
d'abord · puis · ensuite · enfin · finalement
French connectors
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English
and: Je parle français et anglais.
Basic addition connector. Never changes form.
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Sentence length tip
Vary your sentence length for better style. Short sentences punch hard: Il fait froid. Long sentences show sophistication: Bien que le temps soit mauvais, nous avons décidé de sortir car c'était notre dernière chance. A good paragraph mixes both. Avoid writing five long sentences in a row: it tires the reader.
Connector → function
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Click a French word, then click its English match.
Choose the correct connector
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Hint: The most common contrast word in French.
I like French, but I find English easier.
Connectors quiz
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Which connector expresses cause?