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so that in French

so that in French is pour que, afin que, de sorte que — so that means used to introduce the purpose or intention behind an action.

so that in French

pour que
conj
Indicates result; in order that, with the result that.
afin que
conj
Indicates result; in order that, with the result that.
de sorte que
conj
Indicates result; in order that, with the result that.
afin de
conj
Indicates result; in order that, with the result that.

What does "so that" mean?

  1. conjunction Used to introduce the purpose or intention behind an action.
    "Leave a light on so that they can find the door."
  2. conjunction Used to introduce the result of something, especially after so or such.
    "The road was flooded, so that nobody could get through."
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so that in a sentence

  • Leave a light on so that they can find the door.
  • I wrote it down so that I would not forget.
  • The road was flooded, so that nobody could get through.
  • He shouted so loudly that the neighbours came out.

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What is "so that" in French?

"so that" in French is pour que, afin que, de sorte que. so that means: Used to introduce the purpose or intention behind an action.

How do you use "so that" in a sentence?

Example: "Leave a light on so that they can find the door." In French, "so that" is pour que, afin que, de sorte que.

Are there other ways to say "so that" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "so that": pour que, afin que, de sorte que, afin de.

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