notwithstanding

malgré, en dépit de

Indique une chose qui n’empêche pas ce qui arrive ou n’a pas d’effet sur cela.

En anglais simple : Without being prevented or affected by something.

• Notwithstanding the cold, we went outside.
• The project succeeded, numerous delays notwithstanding.
• They approved the plan notwithstanding strong objections from residents.

Comment l'utiliser : notwithstanding something (Notwithstanding the rain, the match continued.); something notwithstanding (Her doubts notwithstanding, she accepted the offer.)

Synonymes : despite, in spite of

Expressions courantes : notwithstanding something, objections notwithstanding, notwithstanding the fact, problems notwithstanding

néanmoins, cependant

Indique que quelque chose se produit malgré ce qui vient d’être mentionné.

En anglais simple : Used to say that something still happens despite what was just mentioned.

• It rained; we continued notwithstanding.
• The plan was risky, but she supported it notwithstanding.
• He had received several warnings; notwithstanding, he refused to leave.

Synonymes : nevertheless, nonetheless, even so

Expressions courantes : continued notwithstanding, persisted notwithstanding, succeeded notwithstanding

bien que, quoique

Introduit un fait qui n’empêche pas l’affirmation principale d’être vraie.

En anglais simple : Used to introduce a fact that does not prevent the main statement from being true.

• Notwithstanding that he was tired, he continued.
• She stayed, notwithstanding that everyone else had left.
• Notwithstanding I knew the risks, I agreed to help.

Comment l'utiliser : notwithstanding (that) + clause (Notwithstanding that the road was dangerous, they continued.)

Synonymes : although, even though

Expressions courantes : notwithstanding that someone, notwithstanding that something