Cause

du fait que

FormalC1

What follows

du fait que + a clause in the indicative

See the subjunctive entry →

Function

Cause

Meaning

Gives the cause as a verifiable fact, in a formal text.

Position and punctuation

within the sentence · no comma

Example

Le dispositif reste peu connu, du fait qu'aucune campagne ne l'a accompagné.

The scheme remains little known, owing to the fact that no campaign accompanied it.

In the DELF

the C1 synthesis

Read the full lesson : Expressing cause →

Same function