Nous avons fabriqué les produits, c'est pourquoi il y a beaucoup de stock.

Questions & Answers about Nous avons fabriqué les produits, c'est pourquoi il y a beaucoup de stock.

Why do we use c'est pourquoi here instead of parce que?
C'est pourquoi introduces a consequence (that is why), while parce que introduces a cause (because). Here, manufacturing the products is the cause, and having a lot of stock is the consequence, so we use c'est pourquoi to link them.
Could I replace c'est pourquoi with par conséquent in this sentence?
Yes, you could say Nous avons fabriqué les produits, par conséquent il y a beaucoup de stock. Both indicate a result, but c'est pourquoi specifically translates to that is why and feels a bit more natural in everyday spoken French, whereas par conséquent is slightly more formal.
Does fabriqué mean fabricated (made up) like in English?
While they are related, fabriquer usually means to manufacture, produce, or make physical goods. To fabricate a lie or a story in French is usually translated as inventer or forger.
Why is it beaucoup de stock and not beaucoup du stock?
After expressions of quantity like beaucoup (a lot), un peu (a little), or trop (too much), you always use the basic preposition de by itself, rather than combining it with a definite article like le to make du.

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