Essential Connecting Phrases
Want to make your French essays flow like a native speaker's? These connecting phrases are your secret weapon for linking ideas smoothly and professionally.
À la suite de (as a result of) and grâce à (thanks to) help you show cause and effect relationships clearly. Meanwhile, qui plus est (what's more) lets you add extra information without sounding repetitive. These phrases work brilliantly in both written assignments and oral presentations.
When you need to acknowledge facts whilst building your argument, try c'est vrai que (it's true that) or il va sans dire que (it goes without saying that). Malgré le fait (despite the fact) is perfect for showing contrast between ideas.
Quick Tip: Use toute réflexion faite (when all is said and done) to introduce your final thoughts in conclusions - it sounds incredibly sophisticated!
Dans l'ensemble (on the whole) and actuellement (currently) help you discuss general situations or present-day issues. Remember that il s'agit de (it's about/it has to do with) is incredibly versatile for explaining what something concerns.
