however in French
however in French is cependant, toutefois, pourtant — however means nevertheless; in spite of what was just said.
however in French
cependant
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
toutefois
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
pourtant
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
néanmoins
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
nonobstant
(conjunctive) Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of that.
peu importe
(degree) To whatever degree or extent.
de quelque manière que ce soit
quelle que soit sa manière
What does "however" mean?
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adv Nevertheless; in spite of what was just said.
"It was raining hard; however, the match went ahead."
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adv No matter how; to whatever degree or extent.
"However hard he tried, the door wouldn't budge."
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conj But; yet; although.
"She wanted to leave early; however, her boss needed her to stay."
however in a sentence
- It was raining hard; however, the match went ahead.
- I don't agree with the plan. However, I'll support it if the team votes for it.
- However hard he tried, the door wouldn't budge.
- You can paint the room however you like.
Similar words in French
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Frequently asked questions
What is "however" in French?
"however" in French is cependant, toutefois, pourtant. however means: Nevertheless; in spite of what was just said.
How do you use "however" in a sentence?
Example: "It was raining hard; however, the match went ahead." In French, "however" is cependant, toutefois, pourtant.
Are there other ways to say "however" in French?
Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "however": cependant, toutefois, pourtant, néanmoins, nonobstant, peu importe.
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