{
  "name": "French Debate & Formal Writing (B2)",
  "front_language": "French",
  "back_language": "English",
  "cards": [
    { "front": "tout d'abord", "back": "first of all", "level": "B2", "tags": ["essay-connectors"], "example_front": "Tout d'abord, il faut considérer les coûts.", "example_back": "First of all, we need to consider the costs." },
    { "front": "en outre", "back": "furthermore", "level": "B2", "tags": ["essay-connectors"], "example_front": "En outre, il faut tenir compte de l'environnement.", "example_back": "Furthermore, one should consider the environment." },
    { "front": "en revanche", "back": "on the other hand", "level": "B2", "tags": ["essay-connectors"], "example_front": "En revanche, les prix restent élevés.", "example_back": "On the other hand, prices remain high." },
    { "front": "par conséquent", "back": "consequently", "level": "B2", "tags": ["essay-connectors"], "example_front": "Par conséquent, de nombreuses entreprises ont changé de stratégie.", "example_back": "Consequently, many companies changed their strategy." },
    { "front": "en conclusion", "back": "in conclusion", "level": "B2", "tags": ["essay-connectors"], "example_front": "En conclusion, la question reste ouverte.", "example_back": "In conclusion, the question remains open." },
    { "front": "en ce qui concerne", "back": "as for / regarding", "level": "B2", "tags": ["essay-connectors"], "example_front": "En ce qui concerne le budget, il n'y a rien de nouveau.", "example_back": "As for the budget, there's no news." },
    { "front": "malgré tout", "back": "despite everything", "level": "B2", "tags": ["essay-connectors"], "example_front": "Malgré tout, le projet a continué.", "example_back": "Despite everything, the project continued." },
    { "front": "de plus", "back": "moreover", "level": "B2", "tags": ["essay-connectors"], "example_front": "De plus, les données précises font défaut.", "example_back": "Moreover, precise data is lacking." },

    { "front": "on pourrait soutenir que", "back": "one could argue that", "level": "B2", "tags": ["hedging"], "example_front": "On pourrait soutenir que la réforme est nécessaire.", "example_back": "One could argue that the reform is necessary." },
    { "front": "il semble que", "back": "it seems that", "level": "B2", "tags": ["hedging"], "example_front": "Il semble que le plan ait fonctionné.", "example_back": "It seems that the plan worked." },
    { "front": "apparemment", "back": "apparently", "level": "B2", "tags": ["hedging"], "example_front": "Apparemment, la décision a déjà été prise.", "example_back": "Apparently, the decision has already been made." },
    { "front": "dans une certaine mesure", "back": "to a certain extent", "level": "B2", "tags": ["hedging"], "example_front": "Dans une certaine mesure, il a raison.", "example_back": "To a certain extent, he's right." },
    { "front": "il n'est pas exclu que", "back": "it can't be ruled out that", "level": "B2", "tags": ["hedging"], "example_front": "Il n'est pas exclu que les prix continuent d'augmenter.", "example_back": "It can't be ruled out that prices will keep rising." },
    { "front": "il est probable que", "back": "it's likely that", "level": "B2", "tags": ["hedging"], "example_front": "Il est probable que le projet prenne du retard.", "example_back": "It's likely that the project will be delayed." },
    { "front": "d'un certain point de vue", "back": "from a certain point of view", "level": "B2", "tags": ["hedging"], "example_front": "D'un certain point de vue, ils ont tous les deux raison.", "example_back": "From a certain point of view, they're both right." },
    { "front": "pour ainsi dire", "back": "so to speak", "level": "B2", "tags": ["hedging"], "example_front": "C'était, pour ainsi dire, un échec annoncé.", "example_back": "It was, so to speak, a failure waiting to happen." },

    { "front": "bien que", "back": "although", "level": "B2", "tags": ["concession"], "example_front": "Bien que ce soit cher, cela en vaut la peine.", "example_back": "Although it's expensive, it's worth it." },
    { "front": "certes… mais", "back": "it's true that… but", "level": "B2", "tags": ["concession"], "example_front": "Certes, cela coûte plus cher, mais cela dure plus longtemps.", "example_back": "It's true it costs more, but it lasts longer." },
    { "front": "même si", "back": "even if", "level": "B2", "tags": ["concession"], "example_front": "Même s'il a des inconvénients, le système fonctionne.", "example_back": "Even if it has drawbacks, the system works." },
    { "front": "je reconnais que", "back": "I admit that", "level": "B2", "tags": ["concession"], "example_front": "Je reconnais que ton argument a du mérite.", "example_back": "I admit that your point has merit." },
    { "front": "malgré", "back": "despite", "level": "B2", "tags": ["concession"], "example_front": "Malgré les critiques, la loi a été adoptée.", "example_back": "Despite the criticism, the law was passed." },
    { "front": "néanmoins", "back": "nevertheless", "level": "B2", "tags": ["concession"], "example_front": "Néanmoins, nous continuons à soutenir le projet.", "example_back": "Nevertheless, we continue to support the project." },
    { "front": "quand bien même", "back": "even though / even if", "level": "B2", "tags": ["concession"], "example_front": "Quand bien même ce serait difficile, nous essaierons.", "example_back": "Even if it were difficult, we would try." },
    { "front": "quoique", "back": "although (formal)", "level": "B2", "tags": ["concession"], "example_front": "Quoique la situation soit difficile, l'espoir demeure.", "example_back": "Although the situation is difficult, there's hope." },

    { "front": "Madame, Monsieur", "back": "Dear Sir or Madam (formal letter opening)", "level": "B2", "tags": ["letter-formulas"], "example_front": "Madame, Monsieur, je vous écris au sujet de…", "example_back": "Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to you regarding…" },
    { "front": "en référence à", "back": "with reference to", "level": "B2", "tags": ["letter-formulas"], "example_front": "En référence à votre courriel du 3 juillet…", "example_back": "With reference to your email of July 3rd…" },
    { "front": "je vous serais reconnaissant(e) de", "back": "I would be grateful if you could", "level": "B2", "tags": ["letter-formulas"], "example_front": "Je vous serais reconnaissant de bien vouloir me répondre rapidement.", "example_back": "I would be grateful if you could reply as soon as possible." },
    { "front": "je reste à votre disposition pour", "back": "I remain available for", "level": "B2", "tags": ["letter-formulas"], "example_front": "Je reste à votre disposition pour tout complément d'information.", "example_back": "I remain available for any further clarification." },
    { "front": "veuillez trouver ci-joint", "back": "please find attached", "level": "B2", "tags": ["letter-formulas"], "example_front": "Veuillez trouver ci-joint le document demandé.", "example_back": "Please find attached the requested document." },
    { "front": "veuillez agréer, Madame, Monsieur, mes salutations distinguées", "back": "Yours sincerely (formal closing)", "level": "B2", "tags": ["letter-formulas"], "example_front": "Veuillez agréer, Madame, Monsieur, mes salutations distinguées.", "example_back": "Yours sincerely." },
    { "front": "je vous écris pour vous informer que", "back": "I am writing to inform you that", "level": "B2", "tags": ["letter-formulas"], "example_front": "Je vous écris pour vous informer que la réunion est reportée.", "example_back": "I am writing to inform you that the meeting is postponed." },
    { "front": "dans l'attente de votre réponse", "back": "awaiting your reply", "level": "B2", "tags": ["letter-formulas"], "example_front": "Dans l'attente de votre réponse, je vous prie d'agréer mes salutations.", "example_back": "Awaiting your reply, best regards." }
  ]
}