pour que — meaning in English
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English meaning
- lest conj Used to introduce something that must be avoided or guarded against; so that not; in case.
- so adv To a great or specified extent; very.
- so that conjunction Used to introduce the purpose or intention behind an action.
- that det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
Senses
pour que is used for these senses in English:
- in order that So that; used to indicate purpose
- in order to before an infinitive: As a means of achieving the specified end; to.
- lest For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
- so In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; likewise, also.
- so Reduced form of 'so that', used to express purpose; in order that.
- so Used after a pause for thought to introduce a new topic, question or story, or a new thought or question in continuation of an existing topic.
- so Used as a question to ask for further explanation of something said, often rhetorically or in a dismissive or impolite manner.
- so that Indicates result; in order that, with the result that.
so — full definition
- adv To a great or specified extent; very.
- adv In the same way as something already mentioned; also.
- conj Used to introduce a result or consequence.
- intj Used to introduce a new topic, question, or thought, often after a pause.