néanmoins

/ne.mɑ̃.mɑ̃/

however

Il faisait très froid, néanmoins, nous sommes allés à la plage.

It was very cold, however, we went to the beach.

formalinformal

Used to introduce a contrasting statement or idea, often after a concession.

Elle était fatiguée, néanmoins, elle a terminé son travail.

She was tired, however, she finished her work.

Similar to 'however' or 'still' in English, but slightly more formal and often used after a comma.

Collocations

Use 'néanmoins' in formal contexts; in casual speech, 'mais' or 'mais quand même' are preferred.

From Old French 'neanmoins', meaning 'notwithstanding', from 'ne' (not) + 'moins' (less).

Often used in formal writing or speech to contrast two ideas. In spoken French, 'mais' or 'mais quand même' are more common.

not

prefix

moins

less

root

-t

infinitive marker

suffix

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