English–French
“yet” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/puʁtɑ̃/
Example
Il a tort, pourtant il insiste.
He is wrong, yet he insists.
How to say “yet” in French
“Yet” in French is pourtant.
A claimed conclusion is followed by a fact that refuses to fit it, with pourtant marking the clash.
Example sentences with pourtant
Pourtant il a dit la vérité.
Yet he told the truth.
Tips for using pourtant
- Pourtant commonly appears at the start of a clause or after its subject, as in 'Il a pourtant raison', rather than only between two clauses.