Concession
toutefois
FormalB2What follows
toutefois + a full sentence
Function
Concession
Meaning
Brings a MILD restriction: the main point stands, a detail is corrected.
Position and punctuation
at the start of the sentence · a comma after
Example
La proposition peut être retenue ; toutefois, le calendrier mérite d'être revu.
The proposal can be accepted; however, the timetable deserves review.
In the DELF
the B2 essay · the C1 synthesis
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