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/kaʁ/
2.
nounmasculineSing
coach
long-distance bus
On a pris le car pour aller aux sports d'hiver.
We took the coach to go to the ski resort.
Synonyms:autocar, bus
1.
conjunction
because
for
Je ne peux pas sortir car j'ai trop de travail.
I can't go out because I have too much work.
Synonyms:parce que, puisque
Notes
GENERAL INFO
car is a conjunction. It means "because" or "for," introducing a reason or explanation.
USAGE
You use car to link two clauses, where the second clause explains the first. It's often found in more formal or written French, though it's perfectly valid in spoken language.
Example: *Je suis fatigué, car j'ai beaucoup travaillé.* (I am tired, because I worked a lot.)
TRAPS
Do not confuse French car with the English word "car" (automobile) – they are false friends. For "because" in everyday spoken French, "parce que" is more common.