English–French

“upon” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lɔʁ/

Example

Nous avons signé les papiers lors de son arrivée.

We signed the papers upon his arrival.

Illustration for lors (upon)

How to say “upon” in French

“Upon” in French is lors.

A point on the timeline where one event overlaps another.

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

Example sentences with lors

Lors de son arrivée, elle a reçu un accueil chaleureux.

At the time of her arrival, she received a warm welcome.

Tips for using lors

  • The preposition "lors de" is followed by a noun phrase, whereas a following finite verb clause requires "lorsque".

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