parce/paʁs/
preposition · A2/B1
preposition
Meanings
only used in the phrase 'parce que', indicating cause or reason
commonly used in spoken French as a conjunction introducing a causal subordinate clause
colloquial abbreviation of 'parce que', commonly used in spoken dialogue to indicate reason
frequently used in informal speech and writing, especially in dialogues
Examples
Je reste à la maison parce qu’il pleut beaucoup.
I am staying home because it is raining heavily.
Elle a pris le train parce qu’elle devait arriver tôt.
She took the train because she had to arrive early.
Nous avons reporté la réunion parce que le directeur était absent.
We postponed the meeting because the director was absent.
Collocations
- parce que c'est vraibecause it is true
- parce que tu veuxbecause you want
- parce que ouibecause yes
Common mistakes
parce
parce que
Although 'parce' is often used colloquially to replace 'parce que', the full form should be used in formal writing.
Related words
- synonymcarbecause, since
synonympuisquesince, because
Grammar note
Parce is only used in the fixed phrase parce que, indicating cause or reason.