Pour (en. For)

[puʁ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

preposition

Indicates direction or purpose.

She left for Paris.

Elle est partie pour Paris.

Expresses an intention.

It's for you that I'm doing this.

C'est pour toi que je le fais.

Used to express a causal relationship.

I admire him for his courage.

Je l'admire pour son courage.

From Latin 'por', meaning 'for'.

why not

Expression used to suggest a possibility.

pourquoi pas

for the moment

Means currently or temporarily.

pour le moment

for good

In a definitive manner.

pour de bon

could

Conditional form of the verb pouvoir, meaning 'he/she could'.

pourrait

percentage

A fraction expressed relative to 100.

pourcentage

Just saying.

It's not just to say, but it's true.

C'est pas pour dire, mais c'est vrai.

For the road.

He takes a beer for the road.

Il prend une bière pour la route.