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Usages of pour que
Le vinaigre est fort, alors Marie met du citron pour que ce soit moins fort.
The vinegar is strong, so Marie adds lemon so it is less strong.
Je ferme la porte pour que le chat ne sorte pas.
I close the door so that the cat does not go out.
Marie allume sa caméra pour que nous voyions son visage.
Marie turns on her camera so that we see her face.
Pendant la visioconférence, Marie ferme la fenêtre pour que le bruit de la rue ne dérange personne.
During the videoconference, Marie closes the window so that the noise from the street doesn't bother anyone.
Pour que le remboursement soit accepté, il faut garder l'emballage et le ticket de caisse.
For the refund to be accepted, you have to keep the packaging and the receipt.
Pour que la nouvelle locataire obtienne le studio, elle doit envoyer son dossier aujourd'hui.
For the new tenant to get the studio, she has to send her file today.
Pour que le dîner soit prêt à l'heure, Paul commence à cuisiner pendant que Marie se connecte à la visioconférence.
So that dinner is ready on time, Paul starts cooking while Marie connects to the videoconference.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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