French

Verb

perché m ‎(feminine singular perchée, masculine plural perchés, feminine plural perchées)

1. past participle of percher

Anagrams

• pécher, pêcher
• prêche, prêché

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /perˈke/
• Rhymes: -e

Etymology

From Italian per + che.

Conjunction

perché

1. because, why

   L'ho fatto perché volevo - I did it because I wanted to.

2. (followed by the subjunctive) so, so that, in order that

   L'ho fatto perché io abbia il premio - I did it so that I would get the prize

Adverb

perché

1. why

   Perché il cielo è azzurro? - Why is the sky blue?

Synonyms

• come mai

Derived terms

• perché mai
• perché no

Noun

perché m (singular only)

1. the whys, the reason

   Vorrei proprio sapere il perché. — I would really like to know the reason.

   Non so il perché, ma non mi sento bene. — I don't know why, but I don't feel well.