Puisqu’il (en. Since he)

/pɥi.z.kil/

Meaning & Definition

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conjunction

Introduces a subordinate clause explaining the reason or justification.

Since it’s raining, we will stay inside.

Puisqu’il pleut, nous resterons à l’intérieur.

Indicates an obviousness or a known fact.

Since it’s late, it’s time to leave.

Puisqu’il est tard, il est temps de partir.

Used to establish a logical relationship between two propositions.

Since he passed the exam, he will celebrate.

Puisqu’il a réussi l’examen, il célébrera.

Derived from 'since' and the pronoun 'he'.

Since that is the case

This indicates that the situation is established.

Puisqu’il en est ainsi

Since we have to go

This means that it is necessary to act.

Puisqu’il faut y aller

Since it's about that

Used to emphasize the importance of the subject.

Puisqu’il s'agit de ça

since

Contraction of 'since' without the pronoun.

puisqu

Masculine personal pronoun.

Familiar expression to signify an inevitable choice.

Since we have to go, let’s do it with a smile.

Puisqu’il faut y aller, faisons-le avec le sourire.

Used in relaxed language to mean that something is obvious.

Since he knows everything, why ask him the question?

Puisqu’il sait tout, pourquoi lui poser la question ?