cependant

however, nevertheless

s ə . p ɑ̃ . d ɑ̃
ce this, that, it + pendant during, for
adverb Common #6,004
however, nevertheless Often used to contrast with something just said; it can appear at the beginning or end of a sentence.
FR: Il pleut, cependant nous allons sortir.
EN: It’s raining; however, we’re going out.

Cependant, il faudrait que je prenne votre essence vitale.

However, I would need to take your life force.

— White Snake (2019)

Cependant, d’autres voulaient s’approprier ces terres et ce dojo.

However, others wanted to take possession of this land and this dojo.

— Demon Slayer : Kimetsu no Yaiba - Le film : La Forteresse infinie (2025)

Cependant, nous avons là une opportunité unique et rare.

However, we have a unique and rare opportunity here.

— Avatar (2009)

Cependant, je ne peux pas vous dire non.

However, I cannot say no to you.

— Masaan (2015)

Cependant, Chris avait été trop gourmand.

However, Chris had been too greedy.

On dit cependant qu'à deux la misère elle-même est supportable encore !

They say, though, that even hardship is bearable when shared!

Tu fais une erreur, cependant.

You’re making a mistake, though.

Cependant, il essaya encore de jouer l'indifférence.

However, he still tried to act indifferent.

Cependant, elle nous demande l'impossible.

However, she’s asking us for the impossible.

— Le Conte de la princesse Kaguya (2013)

Cependant, un policier ne peut s'investir que jusqu'à un certain point.

However, a police officer can only get involved to a certain extent.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Cependant, maintenant, j'habite à Tokyo.

However, I live in Tokyo now.

Cependant il fallait en finir.

However, it had to be put to an end.

Cependant, je dois leur demander.

However, I have to ask them.

Rien de semblable ici cependant.

Nothing like that here, however.

— Avatar (2009)

Cependant, comprenez-vous les conséquences de cette situation ?

However, do you understand the consequences of this situation?

— White Snake (2019)

Cependant je ne refuse jamais d'aider un ami et de punir un ennemi.

However, I never refuse to help a friend and punish an enemy.

— The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)

Cependant Passepartout, dès son arrivée, avait cherché le train dans la gare.

However, as soon as Passepartout arrived, he looked for the train in the station.

Cependant, votre lien avec notre Académie prend fin.

However, your connection with our Academy is coming to an end.

Elle est vraiment jolie, cependant.

She is really pretty, though.

— Suzume (2022)

Finalement, cependant, sa principale qualité était l'intelligence.

Ultimately, however, his main quality was intelligence.

— Senna (2010)

Cependant la situation était grave.

However, the situation was serious.

Cependant, c'était un acte d'amour, alors nous seront indulgents.

However, it was an act of love, so we'll be lenient.

— God of Cookery (1996)

Cependant, il existe une solution.

However, there is a solution.

Il est possible cependant que le coupable ait passé par votre chambre.

It is possible, however, that the culprit passed through your room.

Et cependant rien de plus réel !

And yet nothing could be more real!

Cependant tous les voyageurs avaient quitté le train.

However, all the passengers had left the train.

Cependant je vous demande de ne rien entreprendre pour l'instant.

However, I ask that you take no action for the time being.

— The Captain : L'usurpateur (2018)

J'en vois huit, cependant neuf quittèrent Fondcombe.

I see eight of them, yet nine left Rivendell.

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : La Communauté de l'anneau (2001)

À ce moment-là, cependant, c'était trop tard.

By then, however, it was too late.

Je vous interdis cependant de poursuivre vos recherches.

However, I forbid you to continue your research.

— La piel que habito (2011)

Cependant, le rituel a une grande portée morale pour vous-mêmes.

However, the ritual holds great moral significance for you personally.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Cependant les voyageurs se défendaient avec courage.

However, the travelers defended themselves courageously.

Cependant le train allait quitter la station d'Allahabad.

However, the train was about to leave Allahabad station.

C'est cependant plus triste pour moi, car je dois vivre avec un fou.

However, it's sadder for me because I have to live with a madman.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Cependant l'obscurité était profonde encore.

However, it was still very dark.

Il avait si bien commencé cependant !

But he’d started off so well!

Cependant, l'épée est probablement chez lui.

However, the sword is probably at his place.

— Tigre & Dragon (2000)

La somme était belle, cependant.

It was quite a sum, though.

Cependant, je reste optimiste.

However, I remain optimistic.

— [REC] (2007)

Cependant le paquebot s'avançait rapidement.

However, the ocean liner was moving forward quickly.

Cependant, vous avez dû voir quelqu'un ?

Still, you must have seen someone, right?

Depuis un an cependant il avait disparu.

However, he had been gone for a year.

Cependant, je ne suis pas doué pour parler anglais.

However, I’m not good at speaking English.

Cependant, il me faut un script et un budget.

However, I need a script and a budget.

Baudru cependant ne paraissait pas.

Baudru, however, did not appear.

Cependant, c'est sûrement vrai.

However, that's probably true.

— La Mouche (1986)

Cependant, je préférerais procéder un peu autrement.

However, I’d prefer to go about it a little differently.

Mais, cependant, des résultats, il nous faut des résultats.

But, however, we need results, we need results.

— M le maudit (1931)

Elle descendit cependant et avança de plusieurs pas dans la pièce.

She descended anyway and took several steps into the room.

Il y a cependant un défaut mineur.

There is one minor flaw, however.

Il ne bougea pas cependant.

He didn’t move, though.

Cependant on filait rapidement.

However, we were moving quickly.

Mais, cependant, ce soir-là, elle ne semblait pas heureuse.

But that evening, however, she didn’t seem happy.

— Our Times (2015)

Cependant.

However.

Cependant, il est l'un d'entre nous.

However, he is one of us.

— M le maudit (1931)

La nourriture était épouvantable, cependant je ne m'en suis pas plaint.

The food was awful, but I didn’t complain about it.

Tom gagne l'argent, cependant il est géré par sa femme Marie.

Tom earns the money; however, it is managed by his wife, Marie.

Cependant, elle me paie très bien.

However, she pays me very well.

— The Dead Don't Die (2019)

Beaucoup de lumière, cependant.

Plenty of light, though.

— La Femme de ménage (2025)

Cependant la portée du regard pouvait s'étendre à une distance de deux milles.

However, you could see as far as two miles.

Je le déteste, cependant, je me sens attiré par lui d'une manière incontrôlable.

I hate him, yet I feel irresistibly drawn to him.

Cependant, j'ai une nouvelle qui vous rendra le sourire.

However, I have some news that will put a smile back on your face.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Cependant, j'ai cru remarquer une certaine animation dans les rues.

However, I thought I noticed a certain liveliness in the streets.

Il est cependant important que nous entendions ce qu'elle avait à dire.

However, it is important that we hear what she had to say.

— Black (2005)

On ne pouvait cependant pas garder indéfiniment ce pauvre diable de Baudru.

However, they couldn’t keep poor Baudru around forever.

J'espère que ma vie, cependant, va durer très longtemps.

I hope that my life, however, will last a very long time.

— Senna (2010)

Je ne m'attendais pas à la salade de pommes de terre, cependant.

I wasn't expecting the potato salad, though.

— Suzume (2022)

Cependant, plus leur technologie avance, plus ils deviennent violents.

However, the more their technology advances, the more violent they become.

— The Mermaid (2016)

Cependant, ce soir, je suis ici au sujet de ce parapluie.

However, tonight, I’m here about this umbrella.

— White Snake (2019)

Natsumi et Nagi étaient cependant sur le chemin.

Natsumi and Nagi, however, were on the way.

— Les Enfants du temps (2019)

Cependant, j’ai quelque chose à te faire lire.

However, there’s something I want you to read.

Mais nous irons cependant au combat.

But we will still go into battle.

— Le Seigneur des anneaux : Le Retour du roi (2003)

Cependant, je suis heureux de pouvoir remédier à cette erreur.

However, I’m happy to be able to correct this mistake.

— Independence Day (1996)

Cependant, je n'arrive pas à être d'accord avec ton opinion.

However, I can’t agree with your opinion.

Cependant, nous pouvons arrêter le syndicat tout entier.

However, we can shut down the entire union.

— Le Syndicat du crime (1986)

Cependant, le harcèlement dépasse les frontières du campus.

However, harassment extends beyond campus boundaries.

— Better Days (2019)

Cependant on n'attendait encore aucun train venant de l'est.

However, no trains from the east were expected yet.