pour
for, in order to
Beginner Preposition
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Pronunciation
/puʁ/
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Cultural Note
'Pour' followed by an infinitive means 'in order to.' The phrase 'pour que' followed by the subjunctive means 'so that': 'Je le fais pour que tu comprennes' (I do it so that you understand).
📝 Example Sentences
C'est pour toi.
It's for you.
Je travaille pour vivre.
I work in order to live.