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Seeking colloquialism for “just because”
Planned maintenance scheduled April 23, 2019 at 23:30 UTC (7:30pm US/Eastern)
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Unicorn Meta Zoo #1: Why another podcast?Why do Quebecers say “La”? (pronounced “law”)Translation / Grammar of “Do you want me to speak French?”Is the second “que” necessary in “que […] et que […]”?Why is “si if” used instead of “que that” to talk about what has actually happened?Ways to tell a person to be quietWhen to use “voyez-vous”?Is “oeuf à la coque” slang for “soldier” or “idiot”?Francophones seem to end sentences of emotion with “quoi”?A simple question on the subjunctive moodHow is the word “soit” used in “soit l'équivalent de”?
I know that “juste parce que” means “just because” but if I wanted to use this as a statement rather than as part of a sentence, is there a colloquial way of saying this?
Why do you want to go to Spain?
Oh, just because.
oral conjonctions argot
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I know that “juste parce que” means “just because” but if I wanted to use this as a statement rather than as part of a sentence, is there a colloquial way of saying this?
Why do you want to go to Spain?
Oh, just because.
oral conjonctions argot
edited Apr 16 at 12:31
Stéphane Gimenez♦
25.7k1255130
asked Apr 16 at 11:20
Rich MRich M
704
add a comment |
I know that “juste parce que” means “just because” but if I wanted to use this as a statement rather than as part of a sentence, is there a colloquial way of saying this?
Why do you want to go to Spain?
Oh, just because.
oral conjonctions argot
edited Apr 16 at 12:31
Stéphane Gimenez♦
25.7k1255130
asked Apr 16 at 11:20
Rich MRich M
704
I know that “juste parce que” means “just because” but if I wanted to use this as a statement rather than as part of a sentence, is there a colloquial way of saying this?
Why do you want to go to Spain?
Oh, just because.
oral conjonctions argot
oral conjonctions argot
edited Apr 16 at 12:31
Stéphane Gimenez♦
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asked Apr 16 at 11:20
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edited Apr 16 at 12:31
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I suggest :
Oh, comme ça.
Oh, juste comme ça.
A possibly cheekier, less idiomatic translation would be :
Oh, parce que.
Bah, parce que.
answered Apr 16 at 12:18
mcadorelmcadorel
570112
Elaboration on the last part: parce que is used as 'that's why': 'Why do you want to go to Spain?' 'That's why.'
– Duncan Whyte
Apr 16 at 17:22
2
'parce que' is way too literal. 'comme ca' is a much better translation.
– George M
Apr 16 at 19:07
@GeorgeM True, edited!
– mcadorel
Apr 17 at 8:45
@mcadorel: Parce que is the most idiomatic locution I know of. I don't know why you changed your answer.
– Stéphane Gimenez♦
Apr 17 at 11:30
add a comment |
Yes you can say for instance:
Pourquoi veux-tu aller en Espagne?
Parce que !
Locution conjonctive: parce que
(Familier) Marque le refus ou l’impossibilité de réponse à un pourquoi.
(Familiar) Mark the refusal or impossibility of answering a why.
« Mais plaire comment ? plaire… ? plaire pourquoi ? » demanda
opiniâtrement le petit boutiquier, qui était sans doute un de ces
raisonneurs si communs, incapable de s’élever jusqu’à la logique de
l’Absurde.
« Parce que ! parce que ! » répliqua la Fée courroucée, en lui tournant le dos. — (Charles Baudelaire, Les Dons des fées, 1869)
answered Apr 16 at 12:16
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Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– Survenant9r7
Apr 17 at 3:48
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I suggest :
Oh, comme ça.
Oh, juste comme ça.
A possibly cheekier, less idiomatic translation would be :
Oh, parce que.
Bah, parce que.
answered Apr 16 at 12:18
mcadorelmcadorel
570112
Elaboration on the last part: parce que is used as 'that's why': 'Why do you want to go to Spain?' 'That's why.'
– Duncan Whyte
Apr 16 at 17:22
2
'parce que' is way too literal. 'comme ca' is a much better translation.
– George M
Apr 16 at 19:07
@GeorgeM True, edited!
– mcadorel
Apr 17 at 8:45
@mcadorel: Parce que is the most idiomatic locution I know of. I don't know why you changed your answer.
– Stéphane Gimenez♦
Apr 17 at 11:30
add a comment |
I suggest :
Oh, comme ça.
Oh, juste comme ça.
A possibly cheekier, less idiomatic translation would be :
Oh, parce que.
Bah, parce que.
answered Apr 16 at 12:18
mcadorelmcadorel
570112
Elaboration on the last part: parce que is used as 'that's why': 'Why do you want to go to Spain?' 'That's why.'
– Duncan Whyte
Apr 16 at 17:22
2
'parce que' is way too literal. 'comme ca' is a much better translation.
– George M
Apr 16 at 19:07
@GeorgeM True, edited!
– mcadorel
Apr 17 at 8:45
@mcadorel: Parce que is the most idiomatic locution I know of. I don't know why you changed your answer.
– Stéphane Gimenez♦
Apr 17 at 11:30
add a comment |
I suggest :
Oh, comme ça.
Oh, juste comme ça.
A possibly cheekier, less idiomatic translation would be :
Oh, parce que.
Bah, parce que.
answered Apr 16 at 12:18
mcadorelmcadorel
570112
I suggest :
Oh, comme ça.
Oh, juste comme ça.
A possibly cheekier, less idiomatic translation would be :
Oh, parce que.
Bah, parce que.
answered Apr 16 at 12:18
mcadorelmcadorel
570112
edited Apr 17 at 8:45
answered Apr 16 at 12:18
mcadorelmcadorel
570112
answered Apr 16 at 12:18
mcadorelmcadorel
570112
answered Apr 16 at 12:18
mcadorelmcadorel
570112
570112
Elaboration on the last part: parce que is used as 'that's why': 'Why do you want to go to Spain?' 'That's why.'
– Duncan Whyte
Apr 16 at 17:22
2
'parce que' is way too literal. 'comme ca' is a much better translation.
– George M
Apr 16 at 19:07
@GeorgeM True, edited!
– mcadorel
Apr 17 at 8:45
@mcadorel: Parce que is the most idiomatic locution I know of. I don't know why you changed your answer.
– Stéphane Gimenez♦
Apr 17 at 11:30
add a comment |
Elaboration on the last part: parce que is used as 'that's why': 'Why do you want to go to Spain?' 'That's why.'
– Duncan Whyte
Apr 16 at 17:22
2
'parce que' is way too literal. 'comme ca' is a much better translation.
– George M
Apr 16 at 19:07
@GeorgeM True, edited!
– mcadorel
Apr 17 at 8:45
@mcadorel: Parce que is the most idiomatic locution I know of. I don't know why you changed your answer.
– Stéphane Gimenez♦
Apr 17 at 11:30
Elaboration on the last part: parce que is used as 'that's why': 'Why do you want to go to Spain?' 'That's why.'
– Duncan Whyte
Apr 16 at 17:22
Elaboration on the last part: parce que is used as 'that's why': 'Why do you want to go to Spain?' 'That's why.'
– Duncan Whyte
Apr 16 at 17:22
2
2
'parce que' is way too literal. 'comme ca' is a much better translation.
– George M
Apr 16 at 19:07
'parce que' is way too literal. 'comme ca' is a much better translation.
– George M
Apr 16 at 19:07
@GeorgeM True, edited!
– mcadorel
Apr 17 at 8:45
@GeorgeM True, edited!
– mcadorel
Apr 17 at 8:45
@mcadorel: Parce que is the most idiomatic locution I know of. I don't know why you changed your answer.
– Stéphane Gimenez♦
Apr 17 at 11:30
@mcadorel: Parce que is the most idiomatic locution I know of. I don't know why you changed your answer.
– Stéphane Gimenez♦
Apr 17 at 11:30
add a comment |
Yes you can say for instance:
Pourquoi veux-tu aller en Espagne?
Parce que !
Locution conjonctive: parce que
(Familier) Marque le refus ou l’impossibilité de réponse à un pourquoi.
(Familiar) Mark the refusal or impossibility of answering a why.
« Mais plaire comment ? plaire… ? plaire pourquoi ? » demanda
opiniâtrement le petit boutiquier, qui était sans doute un de ces
raisonneurs si communs, incapable de s’élever jusqu’à la logique de
l’Absurde.
« Parce que ! parce que ! » répliqua la Fée courroucée, en lui tournant le dos. — (Charles Baudelaire, Les Dons des fées, 1869)
answered Apr 16 at 12:16
CedCed
1,526120
2
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– Survenant9r7
Apr 17 at 3:48
add a comment |
Yes you can say for instance:
Pourquoi veux-tu aller en Espagne?
Parce que !
Locution conjonctive: parce que
(Familier) Marque le refus ou l’impossibilité de réponse à un pourquoi.
(Familiar) Mark the refusal or impossibility of answering a why.
« Mais plaire comment ? plaire… ? plaire pourquoi ? » demanda
opiniâtrement le petit boutiquier, qui était sans doute un de ces
raisonneurs si communs, incapable de s’élever jusqu’à la logique de
l’Absurde.
« Parce que ! parce que ! » répliqua la Fée courroucée, en lui tournant le dos. — (Charles Baudelaire, Les Dons des fées, 1869)
answered Apr 16 at 12:16
CedCed
1,526120
2
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– Survenant9r7
Apr 17 at 3:48
add a comment |
Yes you can say for instance:
Pourquoi veux-tu aller en Espagne?
Parce que !
Locution conjonctive: parce que
(Familier) Marque le refus ou l’impossibilité de réponse à un pourquoi.
(Familiar) Mark the refusal or impossibility of answering a why.
« Mais plaire comment ? plaire… ? plaire pourquoi ? » demanda
opiniâtrement le petit boutiquier, qui était sans doute un de ces
raisonneurs si communs, incapable de s’élever jusqu’à la logique de
l’Absurde.
« Parce que ! parce que ! » répliqua la Fée courroucée, en lui tournant le dos. — (Charles Baudelaire, Les Dons des fées, 1869)
answered Apr 16 at 12:16
CedCed
1,526120
Yes you can say for instance:
Pourquoi veux-tu aller en Espagne?
Parce que !
Locution conjonctive: parce que
(Familier) Marque le refus ou l’impossibilité de réponse à un pourquoi.
(Familiar) Mark the refusal or impossibility of answering a why.
« Mais plaire comment ? plaire… ? plaire pourquoi ? » demanda
opiniâtrement le petit boutiquier, qui était sans doute un de ces
raisonneurs si communs, incapable de s’élever jusqu’à la logique de
l’Absurde.
« Parce que ! parce que ! » répliqua la Fée courroucée, en lui tournant le dos. — (Charles Baudelaire, Les Dons des fées, 1869)
answered Apr 16 at 12:16
CedCed
1,526120
answered Apr 16 at 12:16
CedCed
1,526120
answered Apr 16 at 12:16
CedCed
1,526120
answered Apr 16 at 12:16
CedCed
1,526120
1,526120
2
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– Survenant9r7
Apr 17 at 3:48
add a comment |
2
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– Survenant9r7
Apr 17 at 3:48
2
2
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– Survenant9r7
Apr 17 at 3:48
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– Survenant9r7
Apr 17 at 3:48
add a comment |
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