causes in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for causes in the English»French Dictionary

matrimonial causes N npl LAW

matrimonial causes

ensemble des affaires relatives à l'état conjugal

I.cause [Brit kɔːz, Am kɔz] N

1. cause (reason):

cause

cause f

cause

raison f (of de)

there is/he has cause for concern/optimism/alarm/complaint

il y a/il a des raisons de s'inquiéter/d'être optimiste/de s'alarmer/de se plaindre

to give sb cause to do

donner à qn des raisons de faire

to have cause to do

avoir des raisons de faire

to give cause for concern

susciter des inquiétudes

the immediate/root cause

la cause directe/première

with good cause

pour cause, à juste titre

without good cause

sans motif valable

2. cause (objective):

cause

cause f

a lost cause

une cause perdue

for a good cause

pour une bonne cause

all in a good cause

pour la bonne cause

in the cause of equality/freedom

pour la cause de l'égalité/la liberté

to make common cause with sb

faire cause commune avec qn

3. cause LAW (grounds):

cause

cause f

a challenge for/without cause

une récusation pour/sans motif déterminé

contributory cause

cause accessoire

primary cause

cause première

to show cause

exposer ses raisons

4. cause LAW (court action):

cause

action f

cause of action

motif m d'action en justice

II.cause [Brit kɔːz, Am kɔz] VB trans

cause damage, flooding, grief, problem

causer, occasionner

cause chaos, delay, controversy, reaction

provoquer

cause excitement, surprise

susciter

cause suffering

entraîner

cause dismay, confusion

amener

to cause sb to cry/leave

faire pleurer/partir qn

to cause sb problems/anxiety

causer des problèmes/de l'inquiétude à qn

to cause trouble

créer des problèmes

to cause cancer/migraine

donner or provoquer un cancer/la migraine

cause célèbre N

cause célèbre

cause f célèbre

final cause N PHILOS

final cause

cause f finale

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pinpoint problem, risk, causes

indiquer

Translations for causes in the French»English Dictionary

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les deux causes ne sont pas dissociables

the two causes can't be separated

le chocolat constipe

chocolate causes constipation

un produit qui a une action allergisante

a product which causes allergic reactions

détermination des causes

determination of the causes

occasionner

to cause, to occasion form

occasionner qc à qn

to cause sb sth

causes in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for causes in the English»French Dictionary

I.cause [kɔ:z] N

1. cause (origin):

cause

cause f

he is the cause of all her woes

il est à l'origine de tous ses malheurs

2. cause no pl (motive):

cause

raison f

3. cause no pl (objective):

cause

cause f

4. cause (movement):

cause

cause f

to act for the cause of democracy

agir pour la démocratie

5. cause (court case):

cause

affaire f

II.cause [kɔ:z] VB trans

cause

provoquer

cause trouble, delay

causer

to cause sb harm

faire du tort à qn

the teacher's remarks caused the child to cry

les remarques du maître ont fait pleurer l'enfant

root cause N

root cause

cause f première

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to cause a furore

déclencher la fureur

to cause an obstruction

faire obstruction

Translations for causes in the French»English Dictionary

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occasionner

to cause

prêter à controverse

to cause controversy

devenir inquiétant

to cause anxiety

traumatiser qn

to cause sb trauma

motiver

to cause

causer

to cause

causes Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to cause a stir of interest

susciter un regain d'intérêt

he is the cause of all her woes

il est à l'origine de tous ses malheurs

to act for the cause of democracy

agir pour la démocratie

to be the cause of sth

être l'occasion de qc

to be the cause of an evil

être à l'origine d'un mal chose

to stand up for a cause

défendre une cause

to be a cause of depression

être un facteur de dépression

to cause sb to slip a disc

déplacer une vertèbre à qn

to cause to feel ill at ease

gêner

to cause a lot of ink to flow

il a fait couler de l'encre

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English

No environmental causes were found after repeat testing around the school and surrounding areas of town.

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The household form causes mischief and things to disappear, milk to sour, and dogs to go lame.

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Non-typhoid salmonellosis causes the highest number of deaths -- almost 2000 annually.

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His term in office was marked by incessant civil strife, but its causes are not immediately clear.

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During the night, an electrical outage resets the alarm clocks and causes the family to oversleep.

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Overall mortality from nonviolent causes was about 60% higher in the post-invasion period than in the pre-invasion period.

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Common causes include lightning and drought but wildfires may also be started by human negligence or arson.

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One of the most common causes of night sweats in women over 40 is the hormonal changes related to menopause and perimenopause.

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He made appearances at events for employees and customers and also was actively involved in several philanthropic and charitable causes.

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It causes symptoms throughout the above-ground portion of the plant including leaf spots, fruit spots and stem cankers.

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