English–French
“because” in French
How to say “because” in French
“Because” in French is car.
A short bridge from a statement to the reason that explains it.
Example sentences with car
Je suis parti tôt car j'avais un rendez-vous.
I left early because I had an appointment.
Tips for using car
- Car is more common in formal writing and careful speech, while parce que is usually more natural in casual conversation.
Other French words for “because”
Pourquoi tu ne viens pas ? Parce que je suis fatigué.
Why aren't you coming? Because I'm tired.
Il est parti tôt puisque il avait rendez-vous.
He left early because he had an appointment.