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“Depuis”

“Depuis”. “Depuis”. “ Depuis ” is the word used in French when you want to say you have been doing something for a certain length of time. You use “ depuis ” when you are still doing the activity. “Depuis”. So…

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“Depuis”

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  1. “Depuis”

  2. “Depuis” • “Depuis” is the word used in French when you want to say you have been doing something for a certain length of time. • You use “depuis” when you are still doing the activity.

  3. “Depuis” • So… • In “I have been playing football for 2 years” we would use “depuis” to translate “for”. • In “I played football for 2 years” we wouldn’t use “depuis” because I am not still playing football.

  4. “Depuis” • In French, we have to use the present tense rather than the past tense in sentences with “depuis”.

  5. “Depuis” • So… • “I have been playing football for 2 years” is past tense in English. • “Je joue au football depuis 2 ans” is present tense in French.

  6. “Depuis” • 1 an • Je joue au football depuis un an.

  7. “Depuis” • 5 ans • Je joue du piano depuis 5 ans.

  8. “Depuis” • 5 mois • Je joue au rugby depuis 5 mois.

  9. “Depuis” • 2 mois • Je fais de la natation depuis 2 mois.

  10. “Depuis” • 2 semaines • J’habite à Paris depuis 2 semaines.

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