cause Signification, définition

Signification de cause en français

• 0 a thing that makes sth happen -- cause [ feminine ]

  • the cause of the disease la cause de la maladie

  • the Civil War and its causes la guerre de Sécession et ses causes

• 1 the reason sb feels or behaves a particular way -- raison [ feminine ]

  • I had good cause to be angry. J’avais une bonne raison d’être en colère.

  • There’s no cause for worry/alarm/concern. Il n’y a pas de raison de / de quoi s’inquiéter/s’alarmer

• 2 a group or idea that people support -- cause [ feminine ]

  • Opponents started a website for their cause. Des opposants ont créé un site internet pour soutenir leur cause.

  • Give money to a good cause. Donnez de l’argent pour une bonne cause.

• 3 to make happen -- causer

  • What caused the problems? Qu’est-ce qui a occasionné ces problèmes ?

  • The heat caused several people to collapse. La chaleur a causé des malaises à plusieurs personnes.

• 4 something or someone that produces an effect or result -- cause

  • Having no money is the cause of all my misery.

• 5 a reason for an action; a motive -- raison

  • You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.

• 6 an aim or concern for which an individual or group works -- cause

  • cancer research and other deserving causes

  • We took this decision in the cause of peace.

• 7 to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of -- causer

  • What caused the accident?

  • He caused me to drop my suitcase.