"cependant" meaning in French

See cependant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

IPA: /sə.pɑ̃.dɑ̃/ Audio: Fr-cependant.ogg [France, Paris]
Etymology: From ce + pendant. Etymology templates: {{af|fr|ce|pendant}} ce + pendant Head templates: {{fr-adv}} cependant
  1. meanwhile Synonyms: pendant ce temps-là
    Sense id: en-cependant-fr-adv-wEQhXnuR

Conjunction

IPA: /sə.pɑ̃.dɑ̃/ Audio: Fr-cependant.ogg [France, Paris]
Etymology: From ce + pendant. Etymology templates: {{af|fr|ce|pendant}} ce + pendant Head templates: {{head|fr|conjunction}} cependant
  1. however, nevertheless, yet, notwithstanding Synonyms: tandis que, néanmoins, nonobstant
    Sense id: en-cependant-fr-conj-yY59JYX- Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 4 96

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