Consequence

alors

SpokenA1

What follows

alors + a full sentence

Function

Consequence

Meaning

Draws the consequence in speech, in a story or a conversation.

Position and punctuation

at the start of the sentence · a comma after

Example

La salle était fermée, alors nous avons attendu dans le couloir.

The room was closed, so we waited in the corridor.

In the DELF

the B2 oral presentation

Read the full lesson : Expressing consequence →

Same function