Définition/Signification de because

• English - Adverb: because ( not comparable ) ( archaic ) For the reason ( that ). 1611 , Authorized King James Version of Genesis 2:3: And God blessed the seventh day , and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made . On account ( of ), for sake ( of ). I ruined my life because of you! Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why",…
• English - Conjunction: because By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that . I hid myself because I was afraid . As is known , inferred , or determined from the fact that . It must be broken , because I pressed the button and nothing happened . He's not a nice guy , because he yells at people for no reason . ( obsolete ) So that , in order that . [15th-17th c .] 1621 , Robert Burton , The…
• English - Preposition: because ( uncommon , slang , chiefly Internet ) On account of , because of . [since at least the 20th century] 2012 October 20 , "D. F . Manno" (username), GOP deadbeat dad: No abortion exceptions because SCIENCE! , in alt . fan .cecil-adams , Usenet 2013 November 19 , Megan Garber, English Has a New Preposition , Because Internet : Linguists are recognizing the delightful evolution of the word…
• English - Alternative forms: 'cause, cos , cuz , coz , 'cos, 'cuz, 'coz, b/c
• English - Etymology: From Middle English bi cause = bi ( “ by ” ) + cause , modelled on Old French par cause