puisque
/pɥisk/
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Translation
since, as, seeing that
Word origin
A compound of puis ('then, afterwards') and que ('that'). Puis comes from Latin postea ('after that'), so the conjunction originally carried the sense 'after that, given that'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- postea + quia
Examples
, - cartons.
Since you are here, help me carry these boxes.
, c' .
I will not say anything, as it is a secret.
Puisqu' pleut, .
Since it is raining, we will stay at home.
, ' .
You might as well accept, seeing that you have no choice.
', .
Since everyone agrees, let us begin.
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