À cause des
Because of
Context: The taxi driver explains that the fare increased due to external factors.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
À
[ah]
Because of the
Used to introduce the reason for something in plural form.
Le tarif a augmenté à cause des conditions météorologiques.
The fare increased because of the weather conditions.
cause
[koze]
cause
Refers to the reason for something.
Le tarif est élevé à cause des embouteillages.
The fare is high because of the traffic jams.
des
[deh]
the
Used before a noun to specify something known by the listener already.
À cause des retards, nous avons manqué le vol.
Because of the delays, we missed the flight.
Phrase Parts
À cause
Des
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