Concession connectors — identify and understand

Concession connectors: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: nominalisation-adjectifs-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Concession connectors” in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: Pourtant, il continue.; Cependant, le problème reste.; Néanmoins, nous acceptons.; Bien qu’il soit tard, nous restons.. Which clue helps you recognise concession?

3. Understand

To understand “Concession connectors”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Notice how the groups connect. Meaning comes from their relationship, not only from isolated words.

Pourtant, il continue.Cependant, le problème reste.Néanmoins, nous acceptons.Bien qu’il soit tard, nous restons.Même s’il pleut, je sors.Malgré le bruit, elle travaille.Exemple à observer : un étudiant attend après le travail.

Watch out

First identify the relation between the ideas: cause, consequence, contrast, condition, time… Choose the connector from the meaning, not the other way around.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Use “Concession connectors” in a short message you could realistically send today.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For concession, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Concession connectors” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.