English–French
“during” in French
How to say “during” in French
“During” in French is pendant.
A bounded stretch of time containing an event from start to finish.
Example sentences with pendant
Pendant les vacances, Lina joue dans le jardin.
During vacation, Lina plays in the yard.
Nous avons voyagé pendant les vacances.
We traveled during the holidays.
Tips for using pendant
- Pendant usually describes a completed or bounded period, while depuis marks an action or state that began earlier and still continues.
Other French words for “during”
Nous avons parlé durant le trajet.
We talked during the journey.