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le connecteur logique
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the connector (a word/phrase that links ideas)
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d'abord… ensuite… puis… enfin
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first… then… next… finally (orders a sequence)
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mais
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but (the basic contrast connector)
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cependant / pourtant
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however / yet (signal a contrast, mid-sentence)
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en revanche / par contre
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on the other hand (compares two contrasting facts)
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donc / par conséquent
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so / therefore (give a consequence)
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c'est pourquoi
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that's why (gives a consequence, opens a sentence)
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car
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for / because (gives a cause, but never opens a sentence)
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parce que / puisque
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because / since (give a cause; « parce qu' » before a vowel)
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de plus / en outre
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moreover / in addition (adds another idea)
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What job do connectors do?
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They show how one idea relates to the next — sequencing, contrasting, giving a cause, a result or adding — which builds cohesion.
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Why do connectors raise your band?
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Examiners reward cohesion directly; two or three well-chosen connectors per paragraph turn a list of sentences into a connected argument.
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Why can't you open a sentence with « Car… »?
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« car » links a cause INSIDE a sentence and never starts one; for a new sentence use « Donc » (result) or answer « pourquoi ? » with « parce que ».
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What's the overuse trap with connectors?
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Joining everything with « et », or repeating one connector — vary them and match each to the relationship you mean.
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