pourquoi

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle French parquoy, from Old French por quoi.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /puʁ.kwa/
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Adverb[edit]

pourquoi

  1. why
    Synonym: pourquoi que
    Pourquoi as-tu fait cela ?Why did you do that?
    Pourquoi n’a-t-il pas fini son travail ?Why hasn't he finished his work?
    Je ne sais pas pourquoi il est parti.I don't know why he left.

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