cependant

• Adv

  meanwhile

• Conj

le

• Article

  1. the (definite article)
  2. Used before abstract nouns; not translated in English.
  3. Used before the names of most countries, many subnational regions, and other geographical names including names of lakes and streets; not translated into English in most cases.
  4. the; my, your, etc.
  5. a, an, per
  6. on

• Pron

Comte

a surname

ne

1. not (used alone to negate a verb; now chiefly with only a few particular verbs: see usage notes)
2. not, no (used before a verb, with a coordinating negative element usually following; see Usage Notes, below)
3. Used in a subordinate clause before a subjunctive verb (especially when the main verb expresses doubt or fear), to provide extra overtones of doubt or uncertainty (but not negating its verb); the so-called "pleonastic" or "expletive" ne.
4. In comparative clauses usually translated with the positive sense of the subsequent negative

désespère

1. inflection of désespérer:
2. inflection of désespérer:

pas de

without

son

• Noun

  sound

• Det

cerveau

brain