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/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

, - .

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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This word is part of lesson 23.