What does de sorte que in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word de sorte que in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use de sorte que in French.

The word de sorte que in French means so, so that, so, so that, in such a way that. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word de sorte que

so, so that

locution conjonction (pour que)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Je lui ai demandé de déplacer sa voiture, de sorte que je puisse entrer la mienne dans le garage.
I asked him to move his car so that I could put mine in the garage.

so, so that

locution conjonction (de telle façon que)

(conjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that.")
Il s'est encore débrouillé de sorte que je suis obligée de l'aider ! Marie-Pierre s'est arrangée de sorte que je suis témoin à son mariage.
Once again he managed to arrange things so I'd have to help him! // Marie-Pierre arranged things so that I could be a witness at her wedding.

in such a way that

locution conjonction (pour que)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Pierre travaille de telle sorte qu'il est libre le week-end.

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