zwar

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(Anglais)

Signals a following contrary clause, which is usually introduced with aber (“but”), stressing that the speaker is aware of the contradiction, but that it does not invalidate the statement.
namely
Intensifies a request or command.

Fréquence

canton de Zurich

zwar

canton de Bâle-Campagne

zwoor

canton de Lucerne

zwar

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Prononcé comme (IPA)

/tsvaːr/

Hérité de moyen haut-allemand

Hérité de ancien haut allemand

In summary

From Middle High German zwāre, contraction of ze wāre (“verily, indeed”), from Old High German zi wāre (8th c.). Equivalent to zu + wahr. The concessive use developed first in cognate Middle Low German twâre. Compare Czech sice.