fait que

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French

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Etymology

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Aphetism of ça fait que or ce qui fait que.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fɛ kə/, /fɛk/
  • Audio (Canada):(file)

Conjunction

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fait que

  1. (Quebec, informal) So, therefore, in that case
    Synonyms: alors, donc

Usage notes

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The pronunciation of this term is sometimes elided to /fɛk/ or /fak/ and particularly vernacular writing such as text messages may use the phonetic contractions faque or fak.