pourtant
Great! Let’s explore the French word "pourtant" — a very useful adverb!
🌟 Pourtant – Meaning & Use
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French: pourtant
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English: yet / however / though / nevertheless
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Spanish: sin embargo / no obstante / aun así
✅ Meaning:
"Pourtant" expresses contrast — it's used when something happens despite expectations or to show a contradiction.
🟦 Examples:
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FR: Il est intelligent, pourtant il échoue toujours aux examens.
EN: He is smart, yet he always fails his exams.
ES: Es inteligente, sin embargo, siempre falla los exámenes. -
FR: J’étais fatigué, pourtant j’ai continué à travailler.
EN: I was tired, yet I kept working.
ES: Estaba cansado, no obstante, seguí trabajando. -
FR: Il a tout pour être heureux, pourtant il ne sourit jamais.
EN: He has everything to be happy, yet he never smiles.
ES: Tiene todo para ser feliz, y aun así, nunca sonríe.
🔁 Similar expressions in French:
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cependant = however
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néanmoins = nevertheless
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malgré cela = despite that
Summary Table:
| French | English | Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| pourtant | yet, however | sin embargo / aun así |
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