Pairs often confused
malgré or malgré que in French?
Malgré is correct, and takes a NOUN. Malgré que should be avoided in writing: before a clause, use bien que or même si.
Why
Malgré is a preposition: it takes a noun. Malgré que has long been criticised and is still felt to be wrong in writing, even though it is heard. Before a clause, two safe forms: bien que (+ subjunctive) and même si (+ indicative).
malgré
Malgré plusieurs relances, aucune réponse ne m'est parvenue.
Despite several reminders, no reply has reached me.
malgré que
Bien que j'aie relancé plusieurs fois, aucune réponse ne m'est parvenue.
Although I followed up several times, no reply has reached me.
Form to avoid in writing