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Expressions of Degree and Condition: Si, Tellement que, Tant que
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These expressions are used to indicate intensity, cause and effect, or establish conditions in French sentences.

«Si»

The expression «si» is used to express a condition or a very strong intensity. In the context of intensity, «si» is often followed by an adjective or an adverb.

  • Il fait si froid que l'eau a gelé. (It is so cold that the water froze.)
  • Elle était si heureuse qu'elle a pleuré. (She was so happy that she cried.)

«Tellement que / Tant que»

The expressions «tellement que / tant que» are used to express cause and effect, indicating that a situation or an action directly leads to a consequence.

  • Il a tellement mangé qu'il se sent mal. (He ate so much that he feels sick.)
  • Elle a tellement couru qu'elle est épuisée. (She ran so much that she is exhausted.)
  • Il a tant dormi qu'il est arrivé en retard. (He slept so much that he was late.)