Le film était très long ; pourtant, le public est resté complètement silencieux pendant toute la séance.
English: The film was very long; nevertheless, the audience stayed completely silent throughout.
néanmoins /neɑ̃mwˈɛ̃/ · adverb · CEFR B2. French translation of "nevertheless".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- nevertheless
- Translation
- néanmoins
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- adverb
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| Dictionary form | néanmoins |
|---|---|
| Use note | Use the form shown here as the lookup form. |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + néanmoins
- Examples
- Nous devons souvent néanmoins.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Example Sentences
Il était fatigué; néanmoins, il a terminé le rapport avant la date limite du matin.
English: He was tired; nevertheless, he finished the report before the morning deadline.
Le gâteau était brûlé ; néanmoins, les enfants ont mangé chaque morceau avec plaisir.
English: The cake was burnt; nevertheless, the children ate every single piece happily.
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