How to Say ‘Because’ in French
Parce que
parss kuh
[parss kuh]
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🇫🇷 In France: French presentations often rely on logical connectors like parce que, donc, en effet, and ainsi to sound clear and persuasive.
Phrase Breakdown
Parce
[parss]
because
First part of the expression 'parce que,' which means 'because' and introduces a reason.
Parce que mon projet part d'une expérience vécue, je choisis des matériaux simples.
Because my project starts from a lived experience, I choose simple materials.
que
[kuh]
that / because (part of expression)
In 'parce que,' this word completes the fixed expression meaning 'because.'
Je parle de mémoire parce que ce thème structure toute ma démarche.
I speak about memory because this theme structures my whole approach.
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