Adding
non seulement, mais
FormalB2What follows
non seulement, mais + a full sentence
Function
Adding
Meaning
Adds while stepping up: the second element is stronger than the first.
Position and punctuation
at the start of the sentence · a comma after
Example
Non seulement les horaires ont été réduits, mais les tarifs ont augmenté.
Not only have the hours been cut, but the prices have gone up.
In the DELF
the B2 essay · the C1 synthesis
The trap
The two halves go TOGETHER, and the second must be stronger: opening with non seulement without mais leaves the sentence unfinished.
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