car/kaʁ/
conjunction / noun · A1 · Frequency 362
conjunction
Meanings
as, since, because, for
Used as a conjunction to indicate cause, commonly in written and formal contexts.
Examples
Je reste à la maison, car je suis malade.
I am staying home because I am sick.
Nous devons partir tôt, car la route sera très chargée.
We must leave early because the road will be very busy.
Elle a refusé le poste, car les horaires ne lui convenaient pas.
She turned down the position because the hours did not suit her.
Collocations
- car raison principalemain reason
- car il pleuvaitbecause it was raining
- car c'est importantbecause it is important
Common mistakes
car il est tard, on part
car il est tard, nous partons
After the conjunction 'car', a complete sentence with subject and verb is expected; avoid colloquial ellipsis.
Related words
synonymparce quebecause
synonympuisquesince, as
nounmasculine
Meanings
a single-decked long-distance, or privately hired, bus, a coach
Refers to a single-decked bus used for long-distance travel or private hire, commonly used in tourism or group travel contexts.
because; for (conjunction)
Used as a conjunction connecting two clauses to indicate cause or reason, commonly found in written and formal contexts.
Examples
Le car scolaire attend les élèves devant le portail.
The school bus is waiting for the students in front of the gate.
Nous sommes montés dans le car avec nos valises.
We got on the coach with our suitcases.
Le comité a réservé un car pour conduire les invités au château.
The committee hired a coach to take the guests to the castle.
Collocations
- prendre le carto take the coach
Common mistakes
un car
le car
In French, when referring to a specific long-distance coach, the definite article is usually used.
Related words
synonymautocarmotorcoach, bus, coach (vehicle)
nounmasculine
Meanings
a single-decked long-distance, or privately hired, bus, a coach
Refers to a single-decked bus used for long-distance travel or private hire, commonly used in tourism or group travel contexts.
because; for (conjunction)
Used as a conjunction connecting two clauses to indicate cause or reason, commonly found in written and formal contexts.
Examples
Les cars déposent les randonneurs devant l'entrée du parc.
The coaches drop the hikers off in front of the park entrance.
Des cars affrétés attendent les invités devant l'hôtel.
Chartered coaches are waiting for the guests in front of the hotel.
Les cars scolaires partiront avant l'aube pour rejoindre la côte.
The school coaches will leave before dawn to reach the coast.