Puisqu'elle (en. Since she)

/pɥiskɛl/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

conjunction

A word that introduces a causal subordinate clause.

Since she is here, we can start.

Puisqu'elle est là, nous pouvons commencer.

Expresses an obvious cause.

Since she won the prize, she is very happy.

Puisqu'elle a gagné le prix, elle est très contente.

Used to justify a statement or a decision.

We are going out, since she said it would be nice.

Nous allons sortir, puisqu'elle a dit qu'il ferait beau.

From Old French 'puisque' combined with the feminine pronoun 'elle'.

Since she is here

This means that the situation is favorable.

Puisqu'elle est ici

Since she has decided

Indicates that the decision has already been made.

Puisqu'elle a décidé

Since she knows

Establishes trust in the person's knowledge.

Puisqu'elle sait

since

A conjunction used to express a cause.

puisque

she

Feminine personal pronoun.

elle

when she

Temporal conjunction linked to the feminine gender.

lorsqu'elle

Used to reinforce a carelessness.

Go ahead, since she is here, we can't make a mistake!

Allez-y, puisqu'elle est là, on ne peut pas faire d'erreur!

To justify a behavior.

Since she is always late, I will start without her.

Puisqu'elle est toujours en retard, je vais commencer sans elle.