English–French
“since” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/dəpɥi/
Example
Il travaille ici depuis lundi.
He has been working here since Monday.
How to say “since” in French
“Since” in French is depuis.
A calendar or clock mark at the beginning of an interval that remains open now.
Example sentences with depuis
On se connaît depuis l'enfance.
We've known each other since childhood.
Tips for using depuis
- Depuis takes a date or duration directly, as in depuis lundi and depuis trois ans, while pendant usually frames a bounded period.