English–French

“duration” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dyʁe/

Example

La durée du stage est de trois mois.

The duration of the internship is three months.

Illustration for durée (duration)

How to say “duration” in French

“Duration” in French is durée.

A timeline showing the span an event or action occupies, whether completed or planned.

Full entry for durée: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with durée

La durée du trajet est d'environ vingt minutes.

The travel time is about twenty minutes.

Tips for using durée

  • Quelle est la durée de...? is relatively formal, while combien de temps is more common in conversational questions.

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