Contrasting Ideas: Cependant
When talking about wildlife and natural habitats, you will often need to contrast two facts.
To say "however," use the connector cependant. It connects two statements where the second idea contrasts with or restricts the first.
| This environment is wild, however the animal lives here. | Ce milieu est sauvage, cependant l'animal vit ici. |
| The wild beast sees the prey, however it does not attack it. | La bête sauvage voit la proie, cependant elle ne l'attaque pas. |
Unexpected Outcomes: Pourtant
If you want to emphasize that a result is surprising or goes against logical expectations, use pourtant, which translates to "yet."
It is perfect for describing the amazing ways animals adapt to their environments against the odds!
| This species is small, yet it eats the predator! | Cette espèce est petite, pourtant elle mange le prédateur ! |
| This bird is nocturnal, yet it hunts in the morning. | Cet oiseau est nocturne, pourtant il chasse le matin. |
| The climate is very cold, yet the nocturnal animal survives. | Le climat est très froid, pourtant l'animal nocturne survit. |
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