No. 684 in French
toutefois
However; nevertheless.
In a sentence
J'ai étudié toute la nuit; toutefois, je n'ai pas réussi l'examen.
I studied all night; however, I didn't pass the exam.
Here, 'toutefois' is used as a conjunction, indicating contrast between the effort made and the outcome.
Elle veut venir à la fête; toutefois, son emploi du temps est chargé.
She wants to attend the party; however, her schedule is busy.
In this example, 'toutefois' introduces a contrasting statement to the desire expressed before.
Ce projet est intéressant; toutefois, il nécessite beaucoup de ressources.
This project is interesting; however, it requires many resources.
Here, 'toutefois' signifies a concession, contrasting the project's interest against its demands.
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