How do you say "Because of" in French?

"Because of" in French is "À cause des". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘Because of’ in French

Q: What does "À cause des" mean in English?

"À cause des" means "Because of" in English. Usage tip: [À cause de] changes shape before [le] and [les]: [à cause du trafic], [à cause des embouteillages]. That same [de + les = des] pattern shows up all over French.

À cause des

ah koze deh

[ah koze deh]

💬 Usage Tip: [À cause de] changes shape before [le] and [les]: [à cause du trafic], [à cause des embouteillages]. That same [de + les = des] pattern shows up all over French.

Phrase Breakdown

À cause

ah koze

Words in this phrase

[ah]

Because of the

Used to introduce the reason for something in plural form.

Example

Le tarif a augmenté à cause des conditions météorologiques.

The fare increased because of the weather conditions.

cause

[koze]

cause

Refers to the reason for something.

Example

Le tarif est élevé à cause des embouteillages.

The fare is high because of the traffic jams.

des

[deh]

the

Used before a noun to specify something known by the listener already.

Example

À cause des retards, nous avons manqué le vol.

Because of the delays, we missed the flight.

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