English–French

“when” in French

French

Alsolorsque

Pronunciation

IPA/kɑ̃/

Example

Tu viens quand ?

When are you coming?

Illustration for quand (when)

How to say “when” in French

“When” in French is quand.

A time marker that asks for a point in time or links one event to another.

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

Example sentences with quand

Dis-moi quand tu peux venir.

Tell me when you can come.

Tips for using quand

  • Questions commonly use either "Quand est-ce que..." or inversion, as in "Quand viens-tu ?".

Other French words for “when”

Lorsque je pars, je ferme la porte.

When I leave, I close the door.

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