How to Say ‘Because’ in French
Parce que
parss kuh
[parss kuh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Parce que] is the everyday way to say "because" before a full idea: [parce que je suis fatigué]. Before just a noun, French often uses [à cause de] instead.
Phrase Breakdown
Parce
[parss]
because
First part of the expression « parce que », which means « because ».
Dans « Parce que », « Parce » commence une explication.
In “Parce que”, “Parce” begins an explanation.
que
[kuh]
that / because
In « parce que », « que » completes the expression meaning « because ».
Dans « Parce que », « que » complète l'expression causale.
In “Parce que”, “que” completes the causal expression.
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