Depuis/Dans/En/Pendant/Pour/Il y a Flashcards
Since when / How long
Depuis quand
- If asking about something that is still going on.
Depuis - Three things to note
- Used for something that began in the past and continues into the future.
- Indicates a period of time
- Is used with a PRESENT verb, NOT A PAST verb.
- OR the IMPERFECT if the action described is interrupted.
Ex. Il dormait depuis trois heures quend je suis arrive
He had been sleeping for two hours when I arrived.
How long have you lived here
Depuis quand habitez-vouz ici?
I have lived here for two years;
I have lived here since 2009.
J’habite ici depuis deux ans.
J’habite ici depuis 2009.
We have been waiting for one hour.
On attende depuis une heure.
Other way of saying; depuis
Ça fait ………….. que
This surround the time / period you are describing.
Ex. Ça fait une heure que je attende.
I have been waiting for one hour.
PENDANT - Points
- Refers to past; something finished
2. Use PAST TENSE verb or VERB referring to future (using ALLER for example)
Pendant combien de temps……??? kind of verb next
How long did…..
EX. Pendant combien de temps tu as étudié le français?
How long did….?
Pendant combien de temps……?
I studied French for 5 years.
J’ai étudié le français pendant cinq ans.
Future example of Pendant: I am going to live in England for 2 years.
Je vais vivre en Angleterre pendant deux ans.
Il y a RULES
AGO
- Must be used with a PAST (can use IMPERFECT)
- Refer to something completed in the past
- ALWAYS comes before the time frame it’s referring to
I arrived there two hours ago.
Je suis arrive là il y a deux heures.
She was there two hours ago.
Elle était là il y a dix minutes.
Two weeks ago, I had diner with my son.
Il y a duex semaines, J’ai dîné avec mon fils
