French phrase
J'ai arrêté ~ à cause de ~.
Meaning
I stopped ___ because of ___.
When to use it
Used to explain why a habit or activity was ended. Common in everyday speech. The cause can make the statement sound negative.
Example dialogue
J'ai arrêté de fumer à cause de problèmes de santé.
I stopped smoking because of health problems.
Tu te sens mieux maintenant ?
Are you feeling better now?