When to use pendant depuis il ya?
We’ll explain their meaning and usage in more depth below, but here’s the gist: depuis generally translates to “since,” pendant generally translates to “during” and il y a generally translates to “ago.”
When to use depuis French?
Depuis is used to describe something that started in the past and is still happening. In French, it is used with the present tense of the verb , whilst in English it is used with the past tense. For example: J’habite en France depuis cinq ans.
What’s the difference between pendant and en?
“Pendant” expresses a global duration of an action which might or might not be continued or repeated. “En” in the temporal context stands for a duration of an uninterrupted action or a time limit is somehow implied. For example: 1) “Levez les bras et baissez-les.
What does pour in French mean in English?
[ˈpɔːʳ ] transitive verb. [water, milk, juice, cream] verser.
How do u say from in French?
French translation of ‘from’
- place) de. Where are you from?,Where do you come from? D’où venez-vous?
- source) de. a letter from my sister une lettre de ma sœur. a telephone call from my sister un appel de ma sœur.
- ( time) de ⧫ à partir de. from January à partir de janvier.
- ( price, number) de.
- (= on the basis of)
What is the difference between fait and fais?
While it’s commonly used to express either “to do” or “to make,” the circumstances in which these verbs can be used varies a lot between French and English. While you might use faire to describe doing the food shopping—je fais les courses—you might also use it to say that you’re riding a bike—je fais du vélo.
How do you use depuis longtemps?
Like the examples: Je ne vis pas en France depuis longtemps. I have not lived in France for long. Nous n’habitons pas ici depuis très longtemps. We haven’t lived here very long.
Is Moi French?
From Middle French moy, from Old French mei, moi, mi (“me”), tonic form of me, from Latin mē (“me”), from Proto-Indo-European *(h₁)me-, *(h₁)me-n- (“me”).