en dépit de

En dépit de leurs différences, ils travaillent bien ensemble.
Despite their differences, they work well together.
Elle a terminé la course en dépit de sa blessure.
She finished the race despite her injury.
En dépit du froid, les enfants jouent dehors.
Despite the cold, the children are playing outside.
Il est resté calme en dépit de la pression.
He stayed calm despite the pressure.
Le projet avance en dépit des critiques.
The project is moving forward in spite of the criticism.

Similar words

nonobstant

malgré

Elle a terminé la course en dépit de sa blessure.
She finished the race despite her injury.
Le projet avance en dépit des critiques.
The project is moving forward in spite of the criticism.
En dépit du froid, les enfants jouent dehors.
Despite the cold, the children are playing outside.
Il est resté calme en dépit de la pression.
He stayed calm despite the pressure.
En dépit de leurs différences, ils travaillent bien ensemble.
Despite their differences, they work well together.

malgré

nonobstant

The older sense of dépit was “disregard”; the phrase originally meant acting without regard for an obstacle.

What does en dépit de mean?

It means “despite” or “in spite of”.

What follows en dépit de?

A noun or noun phrase naming the obstacle.

Why do we see du or des?

De contracts with le or les.

Is it more formal than malgré?

Often yes; malgré is more neutral.

Does the obstacle stop the action?

No, the main event happens anyway.

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