reason
A reason is a cause or explanation for why something happens or why someone does something. It is the information that answers the question 'Why?'.
Exemples
3 sur 5The reason I am late is because of the heavy traffic.
The explanation for my lateness is the traffic delay.
The reason for the policy change was explained in the meeting.
The explanation for the new rules was given in the meeting.
I don't need a reason to buy you a gift.
I do not need a specific cause to buy you a present.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'REAL'—a Reason explains the Real cause of something.
Quiz rapide
Give me one good ____ why I should help you.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : reason
Exemples
The reason I am late is because of the heavy traffic.
everydayThe explanation for my lateness is the traffic delay.
The reason for the policy change was explained in the meeting.
formalThe explanation for the new rules was given in the meeting.
I don't need a reason to buy you a gift.
informalI do not need a specific cause to buy you a present.
Scientists are trying to find the primary reason for the data shift.
academicResearchers are investigating the main cause of the change in data.
Please provide a valid reason for your absence from work.
businessPlease give a professional explanation for why you were not at work.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
for no reason
without any cause or explanation
within reason
within sensible or logical limits
reason with someone
to try to persuade someone using logic
Souvent confondu avec
A 'cause' is the direct source of an action; a 'reason' is often the motivation or explanation behind it.
An 'excuse' is a reason given specifically to lessen blame or avoid a duty.
Notes d'usage
The word 'reason' is frequently followed by the prepositions 'for' (reason for something) or 'why' (reason why something happened).
Erreurs courantes
Avoid saying 'the reason is because'; it is more grammatically correct to say 'the reason is that'.
Astuce mémo
Think of the word 'REAL'—a Reason explains the Real cause of something.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old French 'raison', coming from the Latin 'ratio', which refers to a calculation or motive.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
Give me one good ____ why I should help you.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : reason
Grammaire lie
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