caused in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for caused in the English»French Dictionary

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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her hat caused much hilarity

son chapeau déclencha l'hilarité générale

the gales caused widespread destruction

la tempête a fait des dégâts considérables

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lésionnel (lésionnelle) maladie

caused by a lesion

accident dû au déboîtement d'une voiture

accident caused by a car pulling out

intoxication par les champignons

poisoning caused by eating fungi

explosion due à un sabotage

explosion caused by sabotage

chômage essentiellement causé par la récession

unemployment principally ou mainly caused by recession

caused in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for caused 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

Translations for caused in the French»English Dictionary

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avoir une origine virale

to be caused by a virus

les méfaits de l'alcool/du journalisme

the harm caused by alcohol/journalism

empoisonnement dû à des champignons

food poisoning caused by mushrooms

occasionner

to cause

prêter à controverse

to cause controversy

devenir inquiétant

to cause anxiety

traumatiser qn

to cause sb trauma

caused Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to cause a stir of interest

susciter un regain d'intérêt

to act for the cause of democracy

agir pour la démocratie

the teacher's remarks caused the child to cry

les remarques du maître ont fait pleurer l'enfant

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 be caused by a virus

avoir une origine virale

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This ruling held that tetanus vaccine caused a particular case of optic neuritis even though no scientific evidence supported the petitioner's claim.

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This type of misalignment is caused by runout of the gear.

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A stir was caused in 1044 when two kings, in some dispute over the bell, went on spates of prisoner taking and cattle theft.

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This was caused by political hostilities from the opposition just a week after your ascendency to the high office.

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This is useful for a mixture of scenery and putting the focus on your subject while reducing the bendy lines caused by the fisheye effect.

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A mental illness, diagnosed at the time as neurasthenia, caused him abruptly to cease composing at age 37, in 1885.

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The strong winds and gusts uprooted trees and caused scaffolding at an estate to collapse.

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His appointment to lead the 68th caused consternation among the officers, who had hoped for the promotion of one of their own.

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This usage caused nem to have a bright reddish color and a sulphuric smell.

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The unexpected sinkings caused a temporary halt to merchant ship sailings.

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