A French argument conclusion that follows from the evidence

Edited by Chris Lee · Updated 22 September 2026 · About the library

End a French argument with a supported result, its key condition and a proportionate next step. Compare endings and practise spotting a new claim.

In short

Close with what your argument has established, keeping its main condition. Une réservation simple aiderait à organiser les activités can lead to a recommendation to test that process. A claim about higher attendance needs its own support in the body.

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A worker prepares craft materials and chairs for a community activity. — Simple réservations help the centre prepare materials. Illustration: Atelier

Start with the argument you actually wrote

Une réservation permettrait de prévoir le nombre de participants et de préparer le matériel nécessaire. Toutefois, une procédure trop longue pourrait décourager certaines personnes. Le centre pourrait commencer par un formulaire court, puis faire le point après un mois.

Booking would make it possible to anticipate participant numbers and prepare the necessary equipment. However, an overly long process could put some people off. The centre could start with a short form, then review it after a month.

Conclure un argument · trois repères

1 · State the supported benefit

The body links booking to planning. Keep that link in the ending.

La réservation serait donc utile pour mieux organiser les activités.Booking would therefore help to organise the activities better.

2 · Carry the condition forward

The body also identifies a barrier: a long process. Retain the need for simplicity.

à condition que + subjonctif	provided that
à condition de + infinitif	provided that the same subject does something

Elle devrait cependant rester simple et rapide.It should, however, remain simple and quick.

3 · Choose a next step the body has prepared

Here the body already proposes a short trial. The conclusion can recommend it directly.

Le centre gagnerait donc à tester un formulaire court pendant un mois.The centre would therefore benefit from testing a short form for a month.

How do you write a conclusion in French?

Does the ending follow?

Ending	What it does
En conclusion, la réservation augmentera forcément la fréquentation.	Adds a guaranteed attendance gain; the body discussed planning and a possible barrier.
En conclusion, le centre pourrait tester un formulaire court pendant un mois.	Draws together the practical proposal already developed.
En conclusion, les activités seront désormais gratuites.	Adds a funding decision the body never discussed.

La réservation mérite donc d’être essayée pour faciliter l’organisation, à condition que la procédure reste simple. Un premier bilan après un mois permettrait d’ajuster le dispositif.

Booking therefore deserves a trial to make organisation easier, provided that the process stays simple. An initial review after a month would allow the system to be adjusted.

Reste is the present subjunctive after à condition que. Permettrait keeps the review as a proposed step.

Watch the small changes in strength: pourrait becomes va, or certaines personnes becomes tout le monde. The topic can stay the same while the claim grows. A short ending can restate the central idea in fresh words and stop there.