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when in French

when in French is quand, dès que, lorsque — when means used to ask or refer to a point in time.

when in French

quand
adv
dès que
conj
At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.
quand
conj
At (or as soon as) that time that; at the (or any and every) time that; if.
quand
conj
lorsque
conj
quand
noun
The time at which something happens.
quand
pron
(interrogative) What time; which time.
lorsque
pron
(interrogative) What time; which time.

What does "when" mean?

  1. adv Used to ask or refer to a point in time.
    "When does the movie start?"
  2. conj At the time that; as soon as.
    "Call me when you get home."
  3. conj Considering that; given that.
    "Why buy a new one when this still works fine?"
  4. intj Used to tell someone to stop pouring or adding something, typically in response to "say when."
    "Just say when — I'll keep pouring until you do."
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when in a sentence

  • When does the movie start?
  • I don't know when she'll arrive.
  • Call me when you get home.
  • Why buy a new one when this still works fine?

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What is "when" in French?

"when" in French is quand, dès que, lorsque. when means: Used to ask or refer to a point in time.

How do you use "when" in a sentence?

Example: "When does the movie start?" In French, "when" is quand, dès que, lorsque.

Are there other ways to say "when" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "when": quand, dès que, lorsque.

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