French Conversation · Level 60
75 words
French word
lors
Pronunciation
IPA/lɔʁ/
Meaning
- prepositionupon
Example
Nous avons signé les papiers lors de son arrivée.
We signed the papers upon his arrival.
More examples
Lors de son arrivée, elle a reçu un accueil chaleureux.
At the time of her arrival, she received a warm welcome.
Core concept
A point on the timeline where one event overlaps another.
Common phrases
lors de
at the time of
lors d'
at the time of
Similar words
pendant: During a period or event from beginning to end.
au moment de: At the precise time an event takes place.
à l'occasion de: In connection with a particular event or occasion.
Definition in French
Marque la coïncidence temporelle, le plus souvent utilisée sous la forme «lors de + nom» pour situer une action par rapport à un événement.
Word origin
French lors developed through Old French from the Latin phrase "illo tempore", meaning "at that time", and later became especially common in the prepositional phrase "lors de".
Usage tips
- The preposition "lors de" is followed by a noun phrase, whereas a following finite verb clause requires "lorsque".