fait que

French

Etymology

Aphetism of ça fait que or ce qui fait que.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛ kə/, /fɛk/

• Audio (Canada (Shawinigan)):

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Conjunction

fait que

1. (Quebec, informal) So, therefore, in that case

   Synonyms: alors, donc

Usage notes

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.