had caused
Past perfect conjugation of cause.
cause
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. la cause
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
The treatment will depend on the cause of the infection.Le traitement dépendra de la cause de l'infection.
a. la raison
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
Having a birthday is a cause for joy, not sadness!Fêter son anniversaire, c'est une raison de se réjouir, pas de se sentir triste !
b. le motif
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
There's no cause for concern. Your son is making a good recovery.Il n'y a pas de motif d'inquiétude. Votre fils se remet bien.
a. la cause
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
My friend went to Africa as a volunteer for a good cause.Mon amie est partie en Afrique comme bénévole pour une bonne cause.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. causer
The investigation concluded that an electrical problem caused the fire.L’enquête a conclu qu’un problème électrique avait causé l’incendie.
b. provoquer
A change in pressure can cause discomfort in the ears.Un changement de pression peut provoquer une gêne dans les oreilles.
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