The most common and direct way to say "because" in French is "parce que." Other ways to express "because" in French vary depending on formality, context, and nuance, including:

• "Parce que" — general and common usage, answers "why?"
• "Car" — more formal than parce que, often used in writing
• "Comme" — meaning "because, as, since," used at the beginning of sentences
• "Puisque" — means "because, since," often for something already known
• "À cause de" — "because of," used for negative causes, followed by a noun
• "Grâce à" — "thanks to," used for positive causes, followed by a noun
• "Du fait de" — formal, meaning "because of/due to"
• "En raison de" — formal, meaning "due to"

So, "because" translates generally as [parce que](javascript:void(0)), but there are several alternatives depending on nuance and context.