why
/waɪ̯/ adverbe A1En français : pourquoi
- Introducing a complete question. · Why is the sky blue?· Why did you do that?
- With a negative, used rhetorically to make a suggestion. · Why don't you ask her out for dinner?
- Introducing a verb phrase (bare infinitive clause). · Why spend money on something you already get for free?· Why not tell him how you feel?
- Introducing a noun or other phrase. · Why him? Why not someone taller?
- For which cause, reason, or purpose. · That's the reason why I did that.
- The cause, reason, or purpose for which. · That is why the sky is blue.· Why most of us volunteer is that we need some fresh air.
Dans la bibliothèque
“Why, it seems M.
“Why, yes, he is actually insolent over the matter—has already offered me his patronage, as if he were a grand personage, and proffered me a loan of money, as though he were a banker.”
“And why did you refuse, my son?” inquired the old man.
and why have you such an air of sadness aboard?”
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