To introduce a concession with although/though in French, you can use these two conjunctions followed by a verb in Mode subjonctif.
Using "bien que / quoique" with Mode subjonctif in French
Bien que = although/though
To express although/though in French, you use:
bien que + Mode subjonctif
ATTENTION:
Do not confuse bien que (although) with expressions using bien followed by que (that):
-> Here it's the expression aimer bien (to like) followed by que.
Quoique = although/even though
To express although/(even) though in French, you can also use:
quoique + Mode subjonctif
Quoique je veuille venir, mes parents n'accepteront jamais.Though I want to come, my parents will never say yes.
Note that quoique is a bit more antiquated in this context than bien que, and therefore less common.
ATTENTION:
Do not confuse quoique (although) with the two-word expression quoi que (whatever [one does]), also followed by Mode subjonctif:
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Je te souhaite de réussir, quoique cela me paraisse difficile.I wish you success [lit: I wish you to succeed], although that seems difficult to me.
Bien que l'on ne s'entende pas, c'est quand même mon frère !Although we don't get along, he's still my brother!
Bien qu'il ne soit pas fatigué, il devrait aller se coucher.Even though he is not tired, he should go to bed.
