cependant

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French

Etymology

From ce +‎ pendant.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sə.pɑ̃.dɑ̃/
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  • Hyphenation: ce‧pen‧dant

Adverb

cependant

  1. meanwhile
    Synonym: pendant ce temps-là

Conjunction

cependant

  1. however, nevertheless, yet, notwithstanding
    Synonyms: tandis que, néanmoins, nonobstant

Descendants

  • Haitian Creole: sepandan

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