Coordinate conjunctions are invariable words or expressions used to join two elements of equal grammatical status.
Sophie
est belle et intelligente.
(Sophie is beautiful and intelligent.)
They can be grouped in broad categories according to the relationships between the elements they join together.
Time:
comme (as), lorsque (when), quand (when), etc.
Cause/consequence:
ainsi (so/thus), aussi (so, also, therefore), car (for), donc (therefore), en effet (indeed), etc.
Constraint/restriction/exclusion:
cependant (yet), neánmoins (nevertheless), pourtant (however), quoique (although), sinon (except/if not), soit...soit (either...or), etc.
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