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Seeking colloquialism for “just because”
How to use “juste”?Translation / Grammar of “Do you want me to speak French?”Why is “si if” used instead of “que that” to talk about what has actually happened?Ways to tell a person to be quiet“It is the fate of glass to break.”What is a natural French phrase for 'You could do worse than'?French for 'It must be my imagination'?How is 'you'll never miss something' said in french?Can “ Du coup” render “By the way”?French equivalent of “Make leaps and bounds”
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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.
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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.
anglais oral conjonctions argot
edited Apr 23 at 14:48
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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.
anglais oral conjonctions argot
edited Apr 23 at 14:48
Mathieu Bouville
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asked Apr 16 at 11:20
Rich MRich M
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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.
anglais oral conjonctions argot
anglais oral conjonctions argot
edited Apr 23 at 14:48
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asked Apr 16 at 11:20
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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
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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
3
'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
1
@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
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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.
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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
1,3352 silver badges18 bronze badges
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
3
'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
1
@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
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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
1,3352 silver badges18 bronze badges
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
3
'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
1
@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
1,3352 silver badges18 bronze badges
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
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edited Apr 17 at 8:45
answered Apr 16 at 12:18
mcadorelmcadorel
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answered Apr 16 at 12:18
mcadorelmcadorel
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answered Apr 16 at 12:18
mcadorelmcadorel
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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
3
'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
1
@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
3
'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
1
@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
3
3
'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
1
1
@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
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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
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3
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– sinople incandescent
Apr 17 at 3:48
add a comment
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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
2,0073 silver badges23 bronze badges
3
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– sinople incandescent
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
2,0073 silver badges23 bronze badges
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
2,0073 silver badges23 bronze badges
answered Apr 16 at 12:16
CedCed
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answered Apr 16 at 12:16
CedCed
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answered Apr 16 at 12:16
CedCed
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2,0073 silver badges23 bronze badges
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Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– sinople incandescent
Apr 17 at 3:48
add a comment
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3
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– sinople incandescent
Apr 17 at 3:48
3
3
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– sinople incandescent
Apr 17 at 3:48
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– sinople incandescent
Apr 17 at 3:48
add a comment
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