15.6.1

But, And

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But, And

Conjunctions can be used to make sentences longer. Conjunctions are words like 'but, and, or' for example.

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Key vocab

  • Mais - but.
  • Et - and.
  • Ou - or.
  • Ou bien - or else.
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J'aime...mais

  • J'aime regarder le sport, mais je préfère le jouer.
    • I like to watch sport, but I prefer to play it.
  • J'ai un chien et un chat.
    • I have a dog and a cat.
  • Chris veut être avocat ou ingénieur.
    • Chris wants to be a lawyer or an engineer.
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Des frères ou des sœurs

  • As-tu des frères ou des sœurs?
    • Do you any brothers or sisters?
  • Oui, j'ai un frère et une sœur. Mais j'ai un demi-frère aussi.
    • Yes, I have a brother and a sister. But also I have a half-brother also.
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Mes examens

  • J'ai besoin de réussir mes examens, ou bien je ne pourrai pas trouver un emploi.
    • I need to pass my exams, or else I will not be able to find a job.

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