Expressing consequence with donc — identify and understand

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

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: cause-parce-que-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Expressing consequence with donc” in new examples.

2. Discover

Compare: 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.. Which clue helps you recognise conséquence avec donc?

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.Exemple à observer : Léa téléphone à la bibliothèque.

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 “Expressing consequence with donc” in a short message you could realistically send today.

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.