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| uman | Tuesday 09th of August 2005 06:04:22 AM |
| question about french - Apparently two phrases translate as "because", "car" and "parce que". What is the difference? Thanks. | |
| Caramelicious | Tuesday 09th of August 2005 07:41:18 AM |
| - HEHEHEHE So far I have been wondering myself that. Some people have said that they are interchangeable, but I have no clue. I will do some research and find out ;) | |
| Caramelicious | Tuesday 09th of August 2005 07:44:04 AM |
| - [quote] Parce que Because Parce que is a subordinating conjunction and can begin a sentence. Parce que introduces a cause, explanation, or motive - it explains why something is done. Je ne suis pas venu parce que mon fils est malade. -I didn't come because my son is sick. Parce qu'il n'a pas d'argent, il ne peut pas venir. - Because he doesn't have any money, he can't come. Car Because, for Car is a coordinating conjunction, should not begin a sentence, and is mainly found in formal and written French. Car supports a judgment or indicates a reason. La réunion fut annulée car le président est malade. - The meeting was cancelled because the chairman is sick. David ne va pas venir, car il est à l'université. - David isn't coming, for he is (away) at school. [/quote] Explination from French.about.com | |
| Caramelicious | Tuesday 09th of August 2005 07:47:04 AM |
| More about this topic - [quote] Puisque Since, because Puisque is a subordinating conjunction and can begin a sentence. Puisque gives an obvious explanation or justification, rather than a cause. Tu peux partir puisque tu es malade. - You can leave, since you're sick. Puisque c'était son erreur, il m'a aidé. - Since it was his mistake, he helped me. Comme As, since Comme is a subordinating conjunction and usually begins a sentence. Comme highlights the link between a consequence and its result. Comme je lis le plus vite, j'ai déjà fini. - As I read the fastest, I've already finished. Comme il est faible, il ne pouvait pas le lever. - Since he is weak, he couldn't lift it. [/quote] | |
| uman | Wednesday 10th of August 2005 01:51:18 AM |
| - thanks! | |
| Caramelicious | Wednesday 10th of August 2005 01:53:52 AM |
| - No problem! I was wondering too! | |
