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French A2: Expressing Time, Duration, and Sequence

Learn key French prepositions and expressions for time and duration. This deck covers 'depuis', 'pendant', 'il y a', and how to sequence events in spoken French.
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Lesson#1
To talk about an action that started in the past and is still happening now, use the word 'depuis' followed by the duration or a starting point. It's used with the present tense in French. For example, 'J'habite ici depuis deux ans' means 'I have been living here for two years'.
Quiz#2
Translate into French: I have been living in Paris for two years.

J'habite à Paris depuis deux ans.

Quiz#3
Translate into French: She has been working here since October

Elle travaille ici depuis octobre.

Lesson#4
To ask how long an ongoing action has been happening, you can use the question 'Depuis quand ?'. For example, 'Depuis quand est-ce que tu attends ?' means 'How long have you been waiting?'.
Quiz#5
How do you ask 'For how long?' in French, regarding an ongoing action?

Depuis quand ?

Quiz#6
How would you ask a friend: 'How long have you been waiting?'

Tu attends depuis quand ?

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