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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
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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 18 hours ago
Stéphane Gimenez♦
25.7k1255129
asked 19 hours ago
Rich MRich M
583
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 18 hours ago
Stéphane Gimenez♦
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asked 19 hours ago
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.
oral conjonctions argot
oral conjonctions argot
edited 18 hours ago
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asked 19 hours ago
Rich MRich M
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edited 18 hours ago
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I suggest :
Oh, comme ça.
Oh, juste comme ça.
Another, possibly cheekier version would be :
Oh, parce que.
or
Bah, parce que.
answered 18 hours ago
mcadorelmcadorel
525112
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
13 hours ago
'parce que' is way too literal. 'comme ca' is a much better translation.
– George M
11 hours ago
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 18 hours ago
CedCed
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Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– Survenant9r7
2 hours ago
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I suggest :
Oh, comme ça.
Oh, juste comme ça.
Another, possibly cheekier version would be :
Oh, parce que.
or
Bah, parce que.
answered 18 hours ago
mcadorelmcadorel
525112
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
13 hours ago
'parce que' is way too literal. 'comme ca' is a much better translation.
– George M
11 hours ago
add a comment |
I suggest :
Oh, comme ça.
Oh, juste comme ça.
Another, possibly cheekier version would be :
Oh, parce que.
or
Bah, parce que.
answered 18 hours ago
mcadorelmcadorel
525112
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
13 hours ago
'parce que' is way too literal. 'comme ca' is a much better translation.
– George M
11 hours ago
add a comment |
I suggest :
Oh, comme ça.
Oh, juste comme ça.
Another, possibly cheekier version would be :
Oh, parce que.
or
Bah, parce que.
answered 18 hours ago
mcadorelmcadorel
525112
I suggest :
Oh, comme ça.
Oh, juste comme ça.
Another, possibly cheekier version would be :
Oh, parce que.
or
Bah, parce que.
answered 18 hours ago
mcadorelmcadorel
525112
answered 18 hours ago
mcadorelmcadorel
525112
answered 18 hours ago
mcadorelmcadorel
525112
answered 18 hours ago
mcadorelmcadorel
525112
525112
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
13 hours ago
'parce que' is way too literal. 'comme ca' is a much better translation.
– George M
11 hours ago
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
13 hours ago
'parce que' is way too literal. 'comme ca' is a much better translation.
– George M
11 hours ago
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
13 hours ago
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
13 hours ago
'parce que' is way too literal. 'comme ca' is a much better translation.
– George M
11 hours ago
'parce que' is way too literal. 'comme ca' is a much better translation.
– George M
11 hours ago
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 18 hours ago
CedCed
1,426120
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– Survenant9r7
2 hours ago
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 18 hours ago
CedCed
1,426120
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– Survenant9r7
2 hours ago
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 18 hours ago
CedCed
1,426120
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 18 hours ago
CedCed
1,426120
answered 18 hours ago
CedCed
1,426120
answered 18 hours ago
CedCed
1,426120
answered 18 hours ago
CedCed
1,426120
1,426120
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– Survenant9r7
2 hours ago
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Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– Survenant9r7
2 hours ago
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– Survenant9r7
2 hours ago
Le redoublement parce que parce que, excellent.
– Survenant9r7
2 hours ago
add a comment |
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