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What is the difference between "donc" and " parce que" in french?
Sep 14, 2013 11:58 PM
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Donc Definition: (conjunction) so, therefore
J'ai déjà mangé, donc je vais partir - I've already eaten, so I'm going to leave.
C'est donc fini ? - So it's finished?
dis donc / dites donc - I say, how about that
Parce que is a subordinating conjunction and can begin a sentence. Parce que introduces a cause, explanation, or motive - it explains why something is done.
Je ne suis pas venu parce que mon fils est malade.
I didn't come because my son is sick.
Parce qu'il n'a pas d'argent, il ne peut pas venir.
Because he doesn't have any money, he can't come.
September 15, 2013
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"Donc" means therefore or so.
"Parce que" means because.
September 15, 2013
donc its like Well in english.
and parce que mean because
September 15, 2013
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