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whereas in French

whereas in French is tandis que, alors que, compte tenu de — whereas means in contrast to the fact that; while on the other hand.

whereas in French

tandis que
conj
In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
alors que
conj
In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
alors que
conj
(mostly, law) It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)
compte tenu de
conj
(mostly, law) It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)
en raison de
conj
(mostly, law) It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)
eu égard à
conj
(mostly, law) It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)
vu
conj
(mostly, law) It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)
vu que
conj
(mostly, law) It being the fact that; inasmuch as. (Often used to begin recitals; sometimes emboldened or emphasized as a signifier.)

What does "whereas" mean?

  1. conj In contrast to the fact that; while on the other hand.
    "She loves the city, whereas her husband prefers the countryside."
  2. conj Given the fact that (used to open formal statements, especially in legal documents).
    "Whereas both parties agree to the terms below, this contract is signed."

whereas in a sentence

  • She loves the city, whereas her husband prefers the countryside.
  • Whereas both parties agree to the terms below, this contract is signed.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "whereas" in French?

"whereas" in French is tandis que, alors que, compte tenu de. whereas means: In contrast to the fact that; while on the other hand.

How do you use "whereas" in a sentence?

Example: "She loves the city, whereas her husband prefers the countryside." In French, "whereas" is tandis que, alors que, compte tenu de.

Are there other ways to say "whereas" in French?

Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "whereas": tandis que, alors que, compte tenu de, en raison de, eu égard à, vu.

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