because of

à cause de, en raison de, grâce à

Devant le nom d’une personne ou d’une chose, indique pourquoi quelque chose se produit.

En anglais simple : Used before a person or thing to explain why something happens.

• We stayed home because of the rain.
• The train was late because of an accident.
• Did you miss the match because of work?

Comment l'utiliser : because of + noun (The road is closed because of the snow.); because of + -ing (She lost her voice because of shouting.)

Synonymes : due to, owing to, on account of

Expressions courantes : because of rain, because of someone, because of something

à cause de, en raison de, grâce à

Devant le nom d’une personne ou d’une chose, indique pourquoi quelque chose se produit.

En anglais simple : Used to say which person or thing causes a situation.

• School is closed because of the snow.
• She got the job because of her experience.
• Because of you, we finished on time.

Comment l'utiliser : because of + noun (We left early because of the traffic.); because of + -ing (He felt tired because of working all night.)

Synonymes : due to, owing to, on account of

Expressions courantes : because of traffic, because of someone, because of something