Despite the fact en français : traduction et définition
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Traduction et définition
despite the fact: en dépit du fait, bien que
Despite the fact that stock values were dropping, the CEO decided to give himself a raise. En dépit du fait que les valeurs boursières étaient en train de chuter, le PDG a décidé d'augmenter son propre salaire.
Exemples
- "Brent : And it's a stupid little sport that the English lose at all the time despite the fact that THEY invented it, just like tennis and football?"
- "Despite the fact that I didn't really understand anything he did, he seemed to do a lot of it."
Exercice 1
"Despite the fact that I didn't really understand anything he did, he seemed to do a lot of it."
This sentence could be rephrased: " I didn't really understand anything he did, he seemed to do a lot of it".
This sentence could be rephrased: " I didn't really understand anything he did, he seemed to do a lot of it".
"Despite the fact that I didn't really understand anything he did, he seemed to do a lot of it."
This sentence could be rephrased: "Even though I didn't really understand anything he did, he seemed to do a lot of it".
This sentence could be rephrased: "Even though I didn't really understand anything he did, he seemed to do a lot of it".
Even though: Fiona says: "Despite the fact that I didn't really understand anything he did, he seemed to do a lot of it". "Despite the fact that" functions in the same way as the expression to "even though". Both constructions express a relationship of inequality between the two clauses in the same sentence, or introduce contrast between two ideas.
Fortunately: "Fortunately" is not synonymous with the "Despite the fact".
Thanks to: "Thanks to" is not synonymous with "Despite the fact".
However: "However" is not synonymous with "Despite the fact".
Exercice 2
"Given that he vomited eighteen times, I am sure that any dangerous elements have left his system."
Select those terms or expressions which could replace "given that" in this context, and express the SAME meaning.
There may be more than one correct answer!
Select those terms or expressions which could replace "given that" in this context, and express the SAME meaning.
There may be more than one correct answer!
"Given that he vomited eighteen times, I am sure that any dangerous elements have left his system."
Select those terms or expressions which could replace "given that" in this context, and express the SAME meaning.
There may be more than one correct answer!
Select those terms or expressions which could replace "given that" in this context, and express the SAME meaning.
There may be more than one correct answer!
"Since" shares a similar meaning with "given that" in this context. They both explain a reason and a result, like "because". Example: "Let's have a picnic, since it's such a sunny day".
"In light of the fact that" is an alternative way of saying "given that". Both these expressions say that "because of" a certain event or situation, another event is the case. Example: "In light of the fact that cars are forbidden in the city centre, a bus service is available".
"Seeing as" is a synonym of "given that". They both describe a cause and result situation, similar to "because". Example: "Seeing as you like the colour blue, I've bought you a blue dress".
"Although" means "despite" or "notwithstanding", and does not share a similar meaning with the expression "given that".
"Despite the fact that" means "although" or "notwithstanding", and does not share a similar meaning with the expression "given that".
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