expression de la conséquence grammar in French

Language: French
Level: B1
Unit: Expressions de modalité et de logique
Practice types: 0

What this grammar point covers

The 'expression de la conséquence' in French is how you show the result or consequence of an action or situation. It answers the question: 'What happens as a result?'

When to use it

Use these forms when you want to explain what happens because of something. For example, to say why something happened, or to show the effect of an action or situation.

Key forms

donc
alors
c’est pourquoi
par conséquent
si bien que + indicatif
tellement/tant... que + indicatif

Examples

Il pleut, donc nous restons à la maison.

English: It is raining, so we are staying at home.

Elle a beaucoup travaillé, alors elle est fatiguée.

English: She worked a lot, so she is tired.

Il a oublié son parapluie, c’est pourquoi il est mouillé.

English: He forgot his umbrella, that's why he is wet.

Il faisait froid, par conséquent nous avons mis des manteaux.

English: It was cold, therefore we put on coats.

Il a tellement ri qu’il a pleuré.

English: He laughed so much that he cried.

Tips

Remember that 'donc' and 'alors' are very common in spoken French.
After 'si bien que', 'tellement que', and 'tant que', use the indicative mood.
Do not confuse 'parce que' (because) with these forms; 'parce que' explains the cause, not the consequence.