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because in French

because in French is parce que, à cause de, à cause que — because means for the reason that; introduces an explanation or cause.

because in French

parce que
adv
à cause de
adv
à cause que
adv
parce que
conj
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
car
conj
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
à cause que
conj
By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
parce que
intj
Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer to a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".
parce que c'est comme ça
intj
Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer to a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".

What does "because" mean?

  1. conj For the reason that; introduces an explanation or cause.
    "She stayed home because she was feeling unwell."
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because in a sentence

  • She stayed home because she was feeling unwell.
  • We left early because of the traffic forecast.

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What is "because" in French?

"because" in French is parce que, à cause de, à cause que. because means: For the reason that; introduces an explanation or cause.

How do you use "because" in a sentence?

Example: "She stayed home because she was feeling unwell." In French, "because" is parce que, à cause de, à cause que.

Are there other ways to say "because" in French?

Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "because": parce que, à cause de, à cause que, car, parce que c'est comme ça.

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