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

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Pourquoi ne comprenez-vous pas ? Why don't you understand?
Sais-tu pourquoi il a séché aujourd'hui ? Do you know the reason why he cut class today?
Pourquoi êtes-vous si anxieuse ? Why are you so insecure?
Je ne sais pas pourquoi, mais elle semble déprimée. She looks blue for some reason.
Pourquoi es-tu si pressé ? Why are you in such a hurry?
J'ai commencé à comprendre pourquoi il me détestait. I began to understand the reason why he hated me.
Pourquoi m'avez-vous embrassé ? Why did you kiss me?
S'il te plait, dis-moi pourquoi elle s'est mise en colère. Please tell me the reason why she got angry.
Dis-moi pourquoi elle pleure. Tell me why she is crying.
Pourquoi devrais-je y aller ? Why should I go?
Pourquoi êtes-vous si fatiguée ? Why are you so tired?
Pourquoi devez-vous le faire ? Why do you have to do it?
Pourquoi tiens-tu mes mains ? Why are you holding my hands?
Pourquoi veux-tu faire cela ? Why do you want to do this?
Pourquoi êtes-vous si heureuse ? Why are you so happy?
Pourquoi es-tu si anxieuse ? Why are you so insecure?
Pourquoi étiez-vous absente hier ? Why were you absent yesterday?
Pourquoi es-tu si anxieux ? Why are you so insecure?
Pourquoi en avez-vous besoin ? Why do you need it?
Pourquoi étiez-vous absents hier ? Why were you absent yesterday?
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