parce que
A1because
The most common way to express cause or reason in French. Essential for explaining why something happens or why you do something.
Usage
Introduces a clause explaining the reason. 'Parce que' becomes 'parce qu'' before a vowel. Can answer the question 'Pourquoi ?' (Why?).
Examples
Je reste à la maison parce qu'il pleut.
I'm staying home because it's raining.
Context: Explaining a decision
Pourquoi tu apprends le français ? Parce que j'aime cette langue.
Why are you learning French? Because I love this language.
Context: Answering a 'why' question
Elle est fatiguée parce qu'elle a beaucoup travaillé.
She's tired because she worked a lot.
Context: Explaining a state
Synonyms & Alternatives
Important Notes
The most basic and common way to express 'because' in French. Essential from day one of learning French.