Useful words/expressions for writing essays (mastered 23.10)

Question 1

Pose your argument based on what other authors have said or a general concern about your research; can also be used when a piece of evidence sheds new light on an argument (3)

Answer 1

In view of; in light of; considering.

Question 2

Introducing the views of an author (sometimes a quote). (3)

Answer 2

According to X; X stated that; reffering to the views of X.

Question 3

Synonyms of in order to.

Answer 3

To that/this end.

Question 4

Complement complex ideas with simple descriptions by using these sentences. (4)

Answer 4

That is (to say); in other words; to put it another way; to put it simply.

Question 5

To add a piece of information that agrees with an argument or fact you just mentioned (4).

Answer 5

Similarly; likewise; as well as; another key fact to remember.

Question 6

4 contrasting devices. (adv)

Answer 6

Conversely; however; alternatively; whereas.

Question 7

Add an important piece of information ( 5 adv).

Answer 7

Importantly; (most) significantly; notably; chiefly; especially.

Question 8

Give an example (6 including 4vb)

Answer 8

For instance; as evidence;to give an illustration of; to exemplify; to demonstrate; to elucidate.

Question 9

Être voué à

Answer 9

It is bound to be

Question 10

Anyway (expression)

Answer 10

Be that as it may

Question 11

Les gens n’ont que faire de…

Answer 11

Little do most people care abt

Question 12

Suite au développement récent/frappant/inattendu/spectaculaire (souvent faux-ami) de

Answer 12

Following the recent/striking/unexpected/dramatic development of

Question 13

Dans un contexte de

Answer 13

In a context of

Question 14

A une époque où… fait de plus en plus l’objet de débats

Answer 14

At a time where the issue of… is increasingly debated…

Question 15

En raison de (ce qu’il s’est passé)…

Answer 15

In the wake of (what happened)

Question 16

Avec l’augmentation de

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With the growing of

Question 17

Au-delà de…, ce qui est vraiment en jeu est…

Answer 17

Aside from, what is really at stake is/the question at hand is…

Question 18

Cpdt, il faut fixer une limite

Answer 18

However, the line must be drawn somewhere

Question 19

Cpdt, on ne pt ignorer le fait que

Answer 19

However, one cannot disregard the fact that…

Question 20

Le premier point que j’aimerais souligner

Answer 20

The first point I’d like to raise is…

Question 21

C’est une évidence de reconnaître

Answer 21

It is a no-brainer to admit that

Question 22

Il y a peu de doutes que

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There is little doubt that

Question 23

Ce n’est pas étonnant si

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No wonder if

Question 24

Un autre point à souligner est de savoir si

Answer 24

Another point to underline/consider is whether

Question 25

A première vue, en y repensant

Answer 25

At first sight, on second thoughts

Question 26

Ds une certaine mesure

Answer 26

To some extent

Question 27

A cet égard

Answer 27

In this respect

Question 28

Soi-disant

Answer 28

Supposedly

Question 29

Pr clore la démonstration, je dois dire

Answer 29

To round off the demonstration, I have to say

Question 30

Tout cela prouve que

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As a matter of fact, all this goes to show that

Question 31

Ds le but de

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With the aim of Ving

Question 32

Que ce soit

Answer 32

Be it

Question 33

Une explosion de

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A burst of

Question 34

Ce n’est pas surprenant si

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It comes as no surprise that

Question 35

Il va sans dire que

Answer 35

Needless to say

Question 36

Ds l’intérêt de

Answer 36

For the sake of

Question 37

Comme l’atteste/le témoigne (2)

Answer 37

As testified by…
As … bear witness

Question 38

Les conséquences de cet évènement st difficiles à percer

Answer 38

The aftermath of this event is hard to fathom

Question 39

être un atout autt ds le domaine… que ds le domaine …

Answer 39

Is an asset in the … field as much as in the … one

Question 40

… ne doit pas être pris à la légère

Answer 40

… should not be taken lightly

Question 41

Une caractéristique qui ne pt pas être mise de côté

Answer 41

A feature that cannot be set aside

Question 42

Complement ideas by using these sentences. (4)

Answer 42

An equally signficant aspect of; coupled with; not to mention; to say nothing of.

Question 43

4 contrasting devices

Answer 43

On the contrary; on the other hand; by contrast; in comparison.

Question 44

3 contrasting devices (expressions)

Answer 44

Then again, yet, that being said.

Question 45

Add an important piece of info (2)

Answer 45

Above all, it should be noted.