Lesson 2.2 — Je ne suis pas d'accord — Agreeing and disagreeing (French B1)

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A couple debates living in the city versus the countryside. Listen for words that signal a contrast.

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je suis d'accordI agree 🔊

en revancheon the other hand 🔊

cependanthowever 🔊

pourtantyet / and yet 🔊

tu as raisonyou're right 🔊

je ne suis pas sûr(e)I'm not sure 🔊

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« Je comprends ton point de vue, cependant je ne suis pas tout à fait d'accord. » 🔊

I understand your point of view, however I don't entirely agree.

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Je trouve que la vie en ville est plus pratique. Tout est à côté. 🔊I find city life more practical. Everything is nearby.

Tu as raison sur ce point. En revanche, c'est beaucoup plus bruyant qu'à la campagne. 🔊You're right on that point. On the other hand, it's much noisier than in the countryside.

C'est vrai, cependant on trouve plus facilement du travail en ville. 🔊That's true, however it's easier to find work in the city.

Je ne suis pas sûr. Pourtant, beaucoup de gens travaillent à distance maintenant. 🔊I'm not sure. And yet, a lot of people work remotely now.

Bon, je suis d'accord qu'il n'y a pas de réponse parfaite. 🔊Well, I agree there's no perfect answer.

Grammar in focus · contrasting connectors

Use « en revanche » and « par contre » to oppose two ideas (one positive, one negative). « cependant » and « pourtant » mean 'however/yet'; « pourtant » often signals a surprising contrast. To soften disagreement, start with agreement: « Tu as raison, mais… ».

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Write a short reply (4–5 sentences) to a friend who says video games are a waste of time. Agree partly, then disagree using en revanche or pourtant.

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Tip for this task
Bien ! Soften your disagreement first: « Tu as raison que… en revanche… ». « pourtant » works well to point out something surprising.

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1. Which expression means 'on the other hand'?

2. How can you disagree politely?

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