So

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Degree Adverb

so many friends = tant d'amis
so few friends = si peu d'amis
so much time = tant de temps
so little time = si peu de temps

Anaphoric Pronoun

definition: "Anaphoric pronoun refers to a pronoun which 'refers back' to another constituent in the sentence."

source: glottopedia

Examples:

  • Using vulgar language is frowned upon in this house. Those who persist in doing so will be politely asked to buzz off.


  • Adult: Go to your room.
  • Young child: Why?
  • Adult: Because I said so.


  • song on radio: Everything's going to be alright.
  • driver, alone in their car: If you say so.


  • Parent #1: Did she really finish all her homework?
  • Parent #2 (a bit doubtful): So she says.


  • Margot: How do you turn this light off?
  • Matt: There's a button underneath.
    Margot picks up the lamp and looks underneath.
  • Margot: So there is. That's a strange place for a button.


brother: my toast is cold. sister: so is mine.


language learner: my taylor is rich. life learner: so he is.


Cf. ainsi soit-il (so be it)

Consequence

Consequence

so can introduce a content clause, containing a consequence.

I rebooted the computer so (that) it would run faster.
The doctor put his leg in a cast so (that) it would heal.

Cf. afin que

Discourse Marker

Indicates that someone is seeking input (an answer to a question, a readiness to move on...)

So? Shall we go?


Cf. alors

Correlator

so ADJ as is quite rare today, except in special circumstances. Cf. as
Would you be so kind as to give me your name? (silly formula, often a bit snarky)
wh- so ADJ as to V (19th C.)