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23 Cards in this Set
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Depuis
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for/since
(used to express an action begun in the past, but not necessarily completed at the referenced time) |
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Il y a
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Ago (only for things that are already completed)
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Nous attendons depuis une heure.
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We've been waiting for an hour.
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Il parle depuis 5 minutes.
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He's been speaking for 5 minutes.
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Il travaillait depuis 10 jours quand je l'ai vu.
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He'd been working for 10 days when I saw him.
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Je suis malade depuis mon arrivée
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I've been sick since I got here.
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Il était fâché depuis l'annonce, mais maintenant...
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He had been angry since the announcement, but now...
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Depuis hier, je suis déprimée.
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I've been depressed since yesterday.
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Il n'a pas fumé depuis un an.
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He hasn't smoked for a year.
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Je suis arrivée il y a une heure.
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I arrived an hour ago.
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Il a parlé il y a 5 minutes.
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He spoke 5 minutes ago.
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Il a travaillé il y a 10 jours.
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He worked 10 days ago.
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J'étais malade il y a une semaine.
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I was sick a week ago.
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Il y a deux jours, j'ai vu un chat noir.
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Two days ago, I saw a black cat.
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J'ai déménagé ici il y a longtemps.
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I moved here a long time ago.
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Pendant
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For/during
(refs an action in its entirety that has no relation to the present - either past or future) |
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Pendant combien de temps avez-vous étudié le français ?
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How long did you study French?
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J'ai étudié le français pendant 3 ans.
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I studied French for 3 years.
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Je vais habiter en France pendant 2 mois.
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I'm going to live in France for 2 months.
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J'ai vu un film pendant mon séjour.
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I saw a film during my stay.
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Pendant ce temps, il m'attendait.
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During this time, he waited for me.
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Pour
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For (used to indicate the duration of an event in the future)
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Je vais y habiter pour 2 mois.
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I'm going to live there for 2 months.
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