Puisque sert Ă justifier une conclusion Ă partir dâune cause considĂ©rĂ©e comme connue, Ă©vidente ou dĂ©jĂ admise par les interlocuteurs. Il apparaĂźt trĂšs souvent aprĂšs la proposition principale, mais il peut aussi ouvrir la phrase dans un style plus appuyĂ©. Comme pour les autres conjonctions causales, il introduit une subordonnĂ©e complĂšte et nâimpose pas Ă lui seul le temps du verbe.
Since is used to justify a conclusion from a cause considered as known, evident, or already admitted by the interlocutors. It appears very often after the main clause, but it can also open the sentence in a more emphatic style. As with the other causal conjunctions, it introduces a complete subordinate clause and does not by itself impose the verb tense.
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Cause admiseAssumed cause. | Puisque tu sais, explique-nous.Since you know it, explain to us. |
Ăvidence partagĂ©eShared evidence. | Nous partons puisque tout est prĂȘt.We are leaving since everything is ready. |
Justification logiqueLogical justification. | Puisque la porte est ouverte, entrez.Since the door is open, come in. |