Puisque (en. Since)

/pɥisk/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

conjunction

Introduces a cause or justification.

Since you are here, we can begin.

Puisque tu es là, nous pouvons commencer.

Expresses a hypothesis or assumption.

Since this is the case, we must act quickly.

Puisque c'est le cas, il faut agir rapidement.

Serves to establish a known fact to support a statement.

Since you know it, I don't need to explain it to you.

Puisque tu le sais, je n'ai pas besoin de te l'expliquer.

Comes from the Latin 'quod si', meaning 'if therefore'.

since that's how it is

Expresses acceptance of a situation.

puisque c'est comme ça

since you say so

Indicates agreement with a statement.

puisque tu le dis

since night is falling

Means that one must conclude an action.

puisque la nuit tombe

for

Conjunction indicating a cause or an explanation.

car

Indicates a consequence or a result.

alors

Used to justify a decision.

Since I don't want to go out, I'm going to stay home.

Puisque je ne veux pas sortir, je vais rester chez moi.

To express an obvious reason.

Since it's obvious, why discuss it?

Puisque c'est évident, pourquoi en discuter ?