Why do you use "alors" instead of "donc"

Ashley P.Kwiziq community member

Why do you use "alors" instead of "donc"

I don't understand why you use "alors" instead of "donc". I don't get it because alors means so (then, yet) and donc means so, as well (therefore).

Asked 1 year ago
CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Ashley, 

This is the page Jim was looking for which includes the excellent Quora explanation.

https://progress.lawlessfrench.com/questions/view/donc-or-alore

 

Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Bonjour Ashley,

Cécile answered a similar question some time ago  --  here is the link

https://fr.quora.com/Quelles-sont-les-diff%C3%A9rences-entre-les-mots-alors-et-donc-dans-la-grammaire-fran%C3%A7aise-Sont-ils-interchangeables

 

The text is in French, however, so I hope that you are able to understand the subtle differences between the two terms.

Bonne continuation

Jim

Why do you use "alors" instead of "donc"

I don't understand why you use "alors" instead of "donc". I don't get it because alors means so (then, yet) and donc means so, as well (therefore).

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