Quoiqu'elle (en. Although she)

/kwa.kɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

conjunction

Introduces a concession in a sentence.

Though she is tired, she never complains.

Quoiqu'elle soit fatiguée, elle ne se plaint jamais.

Expresses an opposition between two ideas.

Though she is afraid, she bravely moves forward.

Quoiqu'elle ait peur, elle avance courageusement.

The word is a combination of 'quoi' and 'qu'elle', used to introduce a competing idea.

Whatever she says

This means that no matter what she says.

Quoiqu'elle dise

Whatever she does

This indicates that her actions do not matter in this context.

Quoiqu'elle fasse

though

Conjunction that also introduces a concession.

quoique

despite

Indicates a resistance or opposition to something.

malgré

Not in a formal way, used in casual conversations.

They say she messed up the project, though she didn't have any help.

On dit qu'elle a foiré le projet, quoiqu'elle n'ait pas eu d'aide.