D'une part and d'autre part are connectors used to present two ideas, two aspects, or two points of view. They are often used to organize an explanation clearly.
How to use them
D'une part introduces the first point. D'autre part introduces the second point.
These two expressions are used together and help structure a sentence or a short text.
Examples
- D'une part, ce livre est court. D'autre part, il est intéressant. (On the one hand, this book is short. On the other hand, it is interesting.)
- Cette ville est agréable : d'une part, elle est calme ; d'autre part, elle est propre. (This city is pleasant: on the one hand, it is quiet; on the other hand, it is clean.)
- D'une part, le bus est pratique. D'autre part, il n'est pas cher. (On the one hand, the bus is convenient. On the other hand, it is not expensive.)
Usage
These connectors are often used to:
- present two advantages;
- present two characteristics;
- show two sides of the same situation.
Be careful
- D'une part is normally used together with d'autre part.
- You must present two ideas related to the same subject.