What does donc in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word donc in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use donc in French.
The word donc in French means therefore, so, so then, so, so, and so, so then, Well, well!, Well I never!, of course!, Hey!, Hey!, Whoa!, Hey!, Well I never!, Oh don't mind me!, And what about me? What about me then?, go ahead!, I think, therefore I am, Think on!, Why then?, Excuse me?, Sorry?, Well, what do you know?!, let's see now. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word donc
therefore, soconjonction (en conséquence) (conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.") Je n'ai rien vu donc je ne peux rien dire. I didn't see anything, so I can't say anything |
so thenconjonction (marque une digression) (conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.") Ainsi donc, vous ne le connaissez pas ? So then, you don't know him? |
soadverbe (avec valeur de renforcement) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Pourquoi donc a-t-il fait ça ? Why did he do it then? |
so, and so, so thenlocution conjonction (pour résumer) (conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.") Ainsi donc vous avez besoin d'argent. |
Well, well!(Eh bien voyons !) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") Allons donc, il n'y a rien à craindre ! |
Well I never!interjection (familier (ça alors) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") |
of course!interjection (tout à fait !) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") Comment donc ! C'est notre équipe qui a gagné. |
Hey!(exprime la surprise, l'admiration) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") Je ne savais pas qu'on pouvait passer par là dis donc ! Dis donc, tu es très en beauté ce soir ! Say, you look very beautiful this evening! |
Hey!(renforce un commentaire négatif) (indignation) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") Tu aurais pu me demander mon avis avant d'acheter cette télé, dis donc ! Dis donc, tu es à ma place, là ! |
Whoa!, Hey!interjection (exprime un reproche, une remontrance) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") Dites donc, vous pourriez faire attention ! Whoa, watch where you're going! |
Well I never!interjection (ça alors !) (informal) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") Il est arrivé premier ? Eh bien dis donc ! |
Oh don't mind me!interjection (ironique (il ne faut pas se gêner !) (ironic) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") Eh bien dis donc mon petit, il ne faut pas te gêner ! |
And what about me? What about me then?interjection (moi encore plus !) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") - Ça fait des heures que nous marchons, j'ai mal aux pieds ! - Et moi donc ! Mes chaussures à talons me font atrocement mal. |
go ahead!interjection (je vous en prie, allez-y) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") Si vous voulez partir tout de suite, faites donc ! |
I think, therefore I am(maxime) (Philosophy) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
Think on!interjection (Pas du tout !) (informal) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") |
Why then?(emphase pour pourquoi) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
Excuse me?, Sorry?interjection (Pardon ?) (interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!") |
Well, what do you know?!(Ah bon ?) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") |
let's see now(Et puis quoi encore ?) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Une augmentation ? Voyons donc. |
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