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Dictionary translations for "pourquoi"

pourquoi adverb

why [waɪ] (interrogation, cause)

Pourquoi ne comprenez-vous pas ?

Why don't you understand?

for what reason (raison)

pourquoi conjunction

why [waɪ]

Pourquoi ne comprenez-vous pas ?

Why don't you understand?

le pourquoi m noun

pl. pourquoi

reason [ˈri:zn]

Sais-tu pourquoi il a séché aujourd'hui ?

Do you know the reason why he cut class today?

Phrases with "pourquoi" (4)

c'est pourquoi - that is why
voilà pourquoi - that's why
Dieu sait pourquoi - goodness only knows why
pourquoi que - because

Contexts with "pourquoi"

Pourquoi ne comprenez-vous pas ? Why don't you understand?

Sais-tu pourquoi il a séché aujourd'hui ? Do you know the reason why he cut class today?

Pourquoi êtes-vous si anxieuse ? Why are you so insecure?

Je ne sais pas pourquoi, mais elle semble déprimée. She looks blue for some reason.

Pourquoi es-tu si pressé ? Why are you in such a hurry?

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