You might hear or read malgré que in everyday French. It's a phrase that means 'despite the fact that' or 'although'.
It's important to know that after malgré que, you need to use the subjunctive form of the verb. This makes it a bit more advanced, but it's a good one to recognize!
For example, you could say, 'Malgré qu'il fasse froid, je sors' (Despite the fact that it is cold, I am going out).
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Il continue à travailler, ___ il soit très fatigué.
The sentence expresses a contrast where the action (working) happens despite the condition (being tired). 'Malgré que' is appropriate here, followed by the subjunctive 'soit'.
___ vous ayez raison, je ne suis pas d'accord avec votre méthode.
This sentence presents a contradiction: the speaker acknowledges the other person is right but disagrees with the method. 'Malgré que' fits, requiring the subjunctive 'ayez'.
Elle a décidé de partir, ___ tout le monde lui ait dit de rester.
The action of leaving happened contrary to the advice given. 'Malgré que' correctly conveys this opposition, taking the subjunctive 'ait dit'.
___ la météo soit mauvaise, ils ont décidé de faire le pique-nique.
The decision to picnic was made in defiance of the bad weather. 'Malgré que' expresses this 'despite the fact that' idea, followed by the subjunctive 'soit'.
Je vais acheter cette voiture, ___ elle coûte cher.
The speaker intends to buy the car even with its high cost. 'Malgré que' fits the context of an action taken despite a drawback, using the subjunctive 'coûte'.
Ils continuent à jouer, ___ il pleuve des cordes.
The game continues despite the heavy rain. 'Malgré que' is suitable here, indicating a contrasting situation and requiring the subjunctive 'pleuve'.
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