adverb
A1
Frequency #2879
cependant
Pronunciation
/sə.pɑ̃.dɑ̃/
Meaning
- 1.however; meanwhile
Example sentences
Cependant, il refuse.
However, he refuses.
C’est cher ; cependant…
It’s expensive; however…
About “cependant”
Contrast. Fairly formal.
Word family of “cependant”
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