although in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for although in the English»French Dictionary

although [Brit ɔːlˈðəʊ, ɒlˈðəʊ, Am ɔlˈðoʊ] CONJ

1. although (in spite of the fact that):

although

bien que + subj

although she was late

bien qu'elle ait été en retard, malgré son retard

although he claims to be shy

bien qu'il prétende être timide

they're generous, although poor

ils sont généreux, quoique pauvres or bien qu'ils soient pauvres

2. although (but, however):

although

bien que

although + subj

mais

I think he's her husband, although I'm not sure

je crois que c'est son mari, bien que je n'en sois pas sûr

you don't have to attend, although we advise it

vous n'êtes pas obligés de venir, mais nous vous le conseillons

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nobody knows who did it, although I have my suspicions

personne ne sait qui l'a fait, bien que j'aie ma théorie or ma petite idée là-dessus

Translations for although in the French»English Dictionary

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quoique

although

quoiqu'il soit malade, il travaille beaucoup

although he's ill Brit ou sick Am , he's doing a lot of work

quoique pauvre, elle est généreuse

although she's poor she is generous

quoique pauvre, elle est généreuse

she's generous although ou though poor

nous avons acheté la maison malgré son prix élevé

we bought the house although it was expensive

malgré d'incontestables progrès

although there has been clear progress

malgré l'absence de liens diplomatiques entre les deux pays

although the two countries have no diplomatic ties

ils sont sortis malgré la défense qui leur en avait été faite

they went out although they had been forbidden to do so

Syndicats

Although it plays a less central role than in the first half of the 20th century with only 10% of employees unionized, the trade union movement is still a significant actor in French public life and has considerable power and influence. The unions which have the broadest national base are the CGT (traditionally allied with the parti communiste), the CFDT (traditionally allied with the parti socialiste), FO, the CFTC, the CGC and the FEN. There is also an employers' association, the MEDEF. → MEDEF

bien que

although, though

bien qu'il le sache

although he knows

bien qu'elle vive maintenant en Floride, je la vois régulièrement

although she lives in Florida, I see her regularly

il est venu travailler bien qu'il soit grippé

he came in to work, although he had flu

bien que très différentes en apparence, les deux œuvres ont des points communs

although very different in appearance, the two works have common features

il est futé sans en avoir l'air

he's sly although he doesn't look it

tout (toute) (bien que)

although

elle le défendait tout en le sachant coupable

she defended him although she knew he was guilty

although in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for although in the English»French Dictionary

although [ɔ:lˈðəʊ, Am -ˈðoʊ] CONJ

although

bien que

although

quoique

he is late although he left early

il est en retard bien qu'il soit parti à temps

although it's snowing, ...

malgré la neige, ...

she didn't win although she should have

elle n'a pas gagné pourtant elle aurait du

See also though

I.though [ðəʊ, Am ðoʊ] CONJ

though

bien que +subj

even though I'm tired, tired though I am

même si je suis fatigué

Phrases:

as though

comme si

it looks as though it's raining

il semble qu'il pleuve

it's dry though cloudy

il ne pleut pas même si le temps est couvert

II.though [ðəʊ, Am ðoʊ] ADV

though

pourtant

it's still delicious though

c'est quand même délicieux

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bien que (+ subj)

although

quoique

although

il a beau faire qc

although he does sth

fêtes

The fêtes generally fall between Christmas and New Year's, although the public holidays in this period are 25th December and 1st January.

il acceptera, encore que, avec lui, on ne sait jamais inf

he'll agree, although you never know with him

bien que tu sois trop jeune

although you are too young

although Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

he is late although he left early

il est en retard bien qu'il soit parti à temps

although it's snowing, ...

malgré la neige, ...

she didn't win although she should have

elle n'a pas gagné pourtant elle aurait du

The fêtes generally fall between Christmas and New Year's, although the public holidays in this period are 25th December and 1st January.

fêtes

he'll agree, although you never know with him

il acceptera, encore que, avec lui, on ne sait jamais inf

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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