Consequence

tellement que

StandardB1

What follows

tellement que + a clause in the indicative

See the subjunctive entry →

Function

Consequence

Meaning

Says that a degree is so high that it produces a consequence.

Position and punctuation

within the sentence · no comma

Example

Il y avait tellement de monde que nous n'avons pas pu entrer.

There were so many people that we could not get in.

In the DELF

the B1 letter · the B2 oral presentation

The trap

Everyday form: in a paper, à tel point que says the same degree in a more formal way.

Read the full lesson : Expressing consequence →

Same function