however

however
however [{{t}}haʊ'evə(r)]
1 adverb
(a) (indicating contrast or contradiction) cependant, pourtant, toutefois;
∎ I didn't see him, however cependant ou pourtant je ne l'ai pas vu;
∎ if, however, you have a better suggestion... si toutefois vous avez une meilleure suggestion (à faire)…
(b) (with adj or adv) (no matter how) si... que + subjunctive, quelque... que + subjunctive;
∎ however nice he tries to be... si gentil qu'il essaie d'être...;
∎ all contributions will be welcome, however small si petites soient-elles, toutes les contributions seront les bienvenues;
∎ he'll never do it, however much or hard he tries quelque effort qu'il fasse, il n'y arrivera jamais;
∎ however cold/hot the weather même quand il fait très froid/chaud;
∎ however late/early you arrive, call me quelle que soit l'heure à laquelle tu arrives, appelle-moi;
∎ however long it takes (you) quel que soit le temps que cela (te) prend;
∎ however much he complains même s'il se plaint beaucoup
(c) (in questions) (emphatic use) comment;
∎ however did he find it? comment a-t-il bien pu le trouver?
2 conjunction
(in whatever way) de quelque manière que + subjunctive, comme;
∎ it'll be fine, however you do it de quelque manière que vous le fassiez, ça ira;
∎ we can present it however you like or want on peut le présenter comme vous voulez

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