in spite of

malgré, en dépit de

S’emploie devant ce qui pourrait empêcher une action ou un résultat, mais ne l’empêche pas.

En anglais simple : Used before something that could prevent an action or result but does not.

• We played outside in spite of the rain.
• She passed in spite of missing several classes.
• In spite of all our efforts, the door stayed shut.

Comment l'utiliser : in spite of something (We went out in spite of the rain.); in spite of doing something (She felt tired in spite of sleeping well.); in spite of the fact that… (He smiled in spite of the fact that he was hurting.)

Synonymes : despite, notwithstanding

Expressions courantes : in spite of rain, in spite of everything

malgré, en dépit de

Indique qu’une chose se produit alors qu’une autre devrait normalement l’empêcher.

En anglais simple : Used when something happens even though another thing would normally stop it.

• He laughed in spite of the pain.
• In spite of studying hard, I failed the test.
• They stayed friends in spite of their differences.

Comment l'utiliser : in spite of something (They kept walking in spite of the heat.); in spite of doing something (He lost in spite of playing well.)

Synonymes : despite

Expressions courantes : in spite of everything, in spite of difficulties