Cause (en. Cause)

/koz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Reason, motive that explains something.

The cause of his absence was an illness.

La cause de son absence était une maladie.

Field of intervention or struggle.

She advocates for a cause that is important to her.

Elle défend une cause qui lui tient à cœur.

verb

To provoke something.

These actions can cause problems.

Ces actions peuvent causer des problèmes.

From Latin 'causa', meaning 'reason' or 'motive'.

to be involved in a cause

To be engaged in a struggle or a statement for a cause.

être dans la cause

cause and effect

Relationship between an action and its consequence.

cause et effet

causality

Relationship that has effects from a cause.

causalité

causer

A person who speaks, usually in an engaging manner.

causeur

A reason that is not obvious.

His cause is that he is too shy to ask for help.

Sa cause, c'est qu'il est trop timide pour demander de l'aide.

It's a problem to solve.

This damned cause shows that he is struggling.

Ce fichu cause montre qu'il a des difficultés.