French Word · Intermediate
Pourtant
Yet / However / Still
Pronunciation: poor-TAN
Meaning
Nevertheless; in spite of that; despite what has just been said.
Example
Il était fatigué, pourtant il a continué à travailler.
He was tired, yet he continued to work.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Pourtant out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French word.