Parce que, Puisque, et Car Parce que = because J'etais en retard parce que j'ai manque le bus = I was late because I missed the bus Puisque = since You can leave, since you're sick. = Tu peux partir puisque tu es malade. Car = for Car is a coordinating conjunction, should not begin a sentence. David isn't coming, for he is at the university = David ne va pas venir, car il est à l'université.