cause
/koz/cause / causer
1. General
nounfeminine
reason, origin, motive
On cherche encore la cause de l'accident.
They are still looking for the cause of the accident.
Synonyms:raison, origine, motif
2. General
nounfeminine
a social or political cause; a movement or campaign to defend an idea or group
Elle a consacré sa carrière à la cause des droits des femmes.
She devoted her career to the cause of women's rights.
Synonyms:mouvement, combat, cause sociale
3. General
verbInd1stPresSing1, 3
talk, chat
On cause de tout et de rien pendant des heures.
We chat about everything and nothing for hours.
Synonyms:parler, bavarder, papoter
