Puisqu'il (en. Since he)

pɥizkil

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

conjunction

Introduces an explanation or a justification.

Since it's nice out, we're going to have a picnic.

Puisqu'il fait beau, nous allons pique-niquer.

Establishes a link between a cause and an effect.

Since he is late, we will start without him.

Puisqu'il est en retard, nous allons commencer sans lui.

Serves to indicate an obviousness or a certainty.

Since he passed the test, he can enter university.

Puisqu'il a réussi le test, il peut entrer à l'université.

Derived from the words 'puisque' and 'il'. 'Puisque' comes from the Latin 'quia' which means 'since'.

since it has to be

This must be done mandatorily.

puisqu'il le faut

since he is here

Given that he is present.

puisqu'il est là

since

Conjunction used to express a reason.

puisque

Personal pronouns used to represent a person or thing.

Used in a casual context to express an obviousness.

Since he said that, it must be true.

Puisqu'il a dit ça, c'est que c'est vrai.

Used to make a joke about an obvious situation.

Since he is here, we must be having fun!

Puisqu'il est là, c'est qu'on s'amuse forcément!