Usage examples of "principale cause" in French with translation to English

La principale cause de son échec est la fainéantise. The primary cause of his failure is laziness.

La principale cause de mortalité dans les camps de réfugiés est la pénurie de nourriture. The principal cause of death in refugee camps is the lack of nourishment.

Les accidents de voiture sont la cause principale de décès pour les adolescents aux États-Unis d'Amérique. Car accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the United States.

Le mariage est la cause principale de tous les divorces. Marriage is the main cause of all divorces.

Il est devenu aveugle à cause de l'accident. He went blind from the accident.

Elle est considérée comme l'autorité principale sur le sujet. She is looked on as the leading authority on the subject.

C'était à cause de ma montre qui retardait de cinq minutes. That was because my watch was five minutes slow.

La pauvreté est toujours la principale raison du crime. Poverty is still the major cause of crime.

Quelle est la cause ? What's the cause?

La rue principale était bouclée toute la matinée pour la parade. Main Street was blocked off all morning for the parade.

Dieu est la cause de toutes choses. God is the cause of all things.

C'est la porte principale. That's the main gate.

Plusieurs milliers de gens n'avaient plus de moyens de transport à cause de l'accident. Several thousand people were deprived of transportation by the accident.

La course principale d'hier fut sans surprise. C'est le genre de courses sur lesquelles on peut ramasser gros. The main race yesterday was no surprise. That's the kind of race you can bank on.

Cela me cause une grande joie. It brings me great joy.

Le riz est la principale culture de cette région. Rice is the chief crop in this area.

Quelques vols furent retardés à cause d'un accident mineur. A couple of flights were delayed on account of a minor accident.

La valve principale est fermée. The main valve is turned off.

Actuellement, la cause de la maladie reste inconnue. At present, the cause of the disease is unknown.

Le récif corallien est la principale attraction de la région. The coral reef is the region's prime attraction.

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