No. 3,159 in French
puisqu
"Since" or "because."
In a sentence
Puisque tu es là, aide-moi avec cette tâche.
Since you are here, help me with this task.
In this sentence, 'puisque' is used to indicate reason or cause, showing why the subject should help with the task because of their presence.
Nous devons partir maintenant puisqu'il commence à pleuvoir.
We must leave now since it is starting to rain.
Here, 'puisque' conveys the causal relationship, explaining the necessity to leave due to the rain.
Il ne viendra pas aujourd'hui puisqu'il est malade.
He will not come today since he is ill.
In this example, 'puisque' provides a reason for the absence based on the individual's illness.
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