parce que
/paʁ.s(ə) kə/
The English phrase 'porque' is translated into French as parce que.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of parce que is /paʁ.s(ə) kə/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In formal writing or at the start of a sentence, French writers often use car instead of parce que to provide a reason.
- The French parce que is a direct relative of the Spanish 'porque' and Italian 'perché', sharing the same ancestor that meant 'by this that'.
- While 'porque' is a single word in Spanish, the French version is a compound construction made of 'par' (by), 'ce' (this) and 'que' (that).
Examples in context
- Je l'ai acheté vu qu'il était en solde.I bought it because it was on sale.
- Je ne sors pas parce que je suis fatiguée.I am not going out because I am tired.
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are talking about a movie.
- ManonTu aimes ce film, Nathan ?Do you like this movie, Nathan?
- NathanOui, parce que l'histoire est originale.Yes, because the story is original.
- ManonMoi aussi, je trouve ça génial.Me too, I think it's great.
- NathanOn peut le regarder encore une fois.We can watch it again.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry parce que, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries parce, parce que, que, CC BY-SA 4.0.
