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reason
origin
motive
On cherche encore la cause de l'accident.
They are still looking for the cause of the accident.
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.
talk, chat
On cause de tout et de rien pendant des heures.
We chat about everything and nothing for hours.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
cause (feminine noun) means "cause," "reason," or "case" (in a legal sense).
USAGE
You'll often see it in phrases like "à cause de" (because of) or "la cause du problème" (the cause of the problem). It can also refer to a legal matter: "gagner sa cause" (to win one's case).
TRAPS
Be careful not to confuse "à cause de" (followed by a noun or pronoun) with "parce que" (followed by a full clause). "Causer" is the verb form meaning "to cause" or the informal synonym of "to speak/to chat".