Expressing consequence with donc — use it independently in context

Expressing consequence with donc: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: consequence-donc-manipulerPass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will reuse “Expressing consequence with donc” in a sentence or situation of your own.

2. Discover

Read the “Expressing consequence with donc” examples as models. Identify what stays stable and what can change.

3. Understand

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

Il pleut, donc je prends un parapluie.Je suis en retard, donc je prends un taxi.Le magasin est fermé, donc nous revenons demain.Elle a fini, donc elle peut partir.Nous avons faim, donc nous déjeunons.Il n’y a plus de places, donc nous attendons.

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

Create two personal examples with “Expressing consequence with donc”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For conséquence avec donc, 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 “Expressing consequence with donc” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.