Quoiqu’il (en. Whatever)

/kwa.kil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

conjunction

Expresses a concession or opposition.

Although it is raining, we will go out.

Quoique'il pleuve, nous sortirons.

Indicates a condition that does not change the outcome.

Although it is late, I will continue working.

Quoique'il soit tard, je vais continuer à travailler.

Derived from the combination of the relative pronoun 'quoi' and 'qu'il', indicating a concession.

Although this is complicated

Although this is difficult.

Quoique cela soit compliqué

Although not everything is perfect

Although not everything is ideal.

Quoique tout ne soit pas parfait

Whatever one does

No matter what one does.

Quoique l'on fasse

although

Conjunction indicating a concession.

quoique

that he

Pronoun referring to a third person.

qu'il

No problem

Although he was late, everything is fine.

Quoique'il ait tardé, tout va bien.

Too bad

Although it is cold, I will go out.

Quoique'il fasse froid, je vais sortir.