Usage examples of "why" in English with translation to French

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Translations: all586 pourquoi520 pour ça que6 other translations60
Why do you see within? Que voyez-vous intérieurement ?
I'm not sure why. Je ne suis pas sûr de la raison.
I don't see why not. Je ne vois pas d'obstacle.
That is why I came here. C'est pour cela que je suis venu ici.
Why don't we go home? Et si nous retournions à la maison ?
Why are there crickets in my room? Comment se fait-il qu'il y ait des grillons dans ma chambre ?
That was why he entered the university. C'était la raison pour laquelle il entra à l'université.
Why he killed himself is still a mystery. La raison de son suicide est toujours un mystère.
This is the reason why I came late. C'est la raison pour laquelle je suis arrivé tard.
Why is it that you are always late? Comment se fait-il que tu sois toujours en retard ?
She explained the reason why she was late. Elle expliqua la raison de son retard.
That is why he failed in the exam. C'est pour cette raison qu'il a échoué à son examen.
This is the reason why I came here. C'est la raison pour laquelle je suis venu ici.
What were their names? Why do you care? Comment s’appelaient-ils ? Que vous importe ?
This is the reason why he did it. C'est la raison pour laquelle il le fit.
There is no reason why I should go there. Il n'y a pas de raison pour que j'aille là-bas.
Why don't you have dinner with me tonight? Voudriez-vous dîner avec moi ce soir ?
I have no idea why she got so angry. Je n'ai pas idée de la raison pour laquelle elle s'est autant énervée.
He completely failed to understand why she got angry. Il n'a rien compris aux raisons de sa colère.
This is one of the reasons why I love Tatoeba. C'est l'une des raisons pour lesquelles j'adore Tatoeba.
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