parce que j'étais malade

because I was sick

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because I was sick Used to give the reason for something in the past. “Malade” can mean sick or ill and does not change for the speaker’s gender.
FR: Je n'ai pas assisté au cours parce que j'étais malade.
EN: I didn't attend class because I was sick.

Je suis restée chez moi parce que j'étais malade.

I stayed home because I was sick.

J'ai manqué la réunion du département parce que j'étais malade.

I missed the department meeting because I was sick.

Je ne suis pas allé à l'école parce que j'étais malade.

I didn't go to school because I was sick.

J'ai été absent de l'école parce que j'étais malade.

I was absent from school because I was sick.

Je ne suis pas venu, parce que j'étais malade.

I didn’t come because I was sick.

Je suis resté chez moi parce que j'étais malade.

I stayed home because I was sick.

Je n'ai pas pu participer à cette fête parce que j'étais malade.

I couldn't attend that party because I was sick.

Je n'ai pas pu aller travailler parce que j'étais malade.

I couldn't go to work because I was sick.