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however adverb

1. (nevertheless) toutefois, cependant.

2. (no matter how) ~ hard I try, I can't j'ai beau essayer, je n'y arrive pas;
   ~ difficult the task is aussi difficile que soit la tâche;
   ~ small she may be si petite soit-elle;
   ~ much it costs quel qu'en soit le prix;
   ~ long it takes quel que soit le temps que ça prendra;
   ~ you like comme tu veux.

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'however' found in these entries:

English:

a - all - let - of - that - this

French:

cependant - peu - pourtant - quelque - toutefois

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Principal Translations/Principales traductions
however	adv	(by whatever means)	comme conj
You can do it however you have to, just do it.
Tu peux faire comme tu veux, mais fais-le.
however	adv	(despite that)	mais conj
			pourtant adv
The television is very expensive; however, it is worth it.
Ce téléviseur coûte très cher, mais il vaut le coup.
* Il n'était pas sûr, et pourtant, il l'a fait.
however	adv	(nonetheless)	cependant, toutefois adv
We believe he is the thief. However, we have no evidence against him.
Nous pensons qu'il est coupable. Cependant, nous n'en avons pas la preuve.
however	adv	(on the other hand)	cependant adv
It's a good idea. However, I don't think we have the money to fund it.
C'est une bonne idée. Cependant, je ne pense pas que nous ayons l'argent pour la financer.
Additional Translations/Traductions supplémentaires
however	adv	(by whatever manner)	peu importe comment loc
			quelle que soit la manière de, quelle que soit la façon de loc
			de quelque façon, de quelque manière loc
He always looks good, however he dresses.
Il est toujours beau, peu importe comment il s'habille.
Il est toujours beau, quelle que soit la façon (or: la manière) dont il s'habille.
Il est toujours beau, de quelque façon (or: de quelque manière) qu'il s'habille.
however	adv	(to whatever degree)	si, aussi adv
We can accept no mistakes, however small.
Nous ne pouvons accepter aucune erreur, si (or: aussi) petite soit-elle.
however	adv	(how, under these circumstances)	comment adv
However did you find us?
Comment as-tu réussi à nous trouver ?
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Compound Forms/Formes composées
however that may be		phrase	quoi qu'il en soit
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