What tense is depuis?

By Lexie Tanner 4 years ago

What tense is depuis?

present tense
Depuis is used to describe something that started in the past and is still happening. In French, it is used with the present tense of the verb , whilst in English it is used with the past tense.

How do you use depuis in French?

Depuis means “since” or “for.” It is used with a French verb in the present tense to talk about an action that began in the past and continues in the present….Using Depuis

  1. Depuis quand étudiez-vous le français? –> How long have you studied French?
  2. J’étudie le français depuis trois ans.
  3. J’étudie le français depuis 2009.

What does depuis que mean in French?

ever
Depuis que + verb = (ever) since + verb.

What is the difference between depuis and depuis que?

Three, “depuis” is just a preposition (e.g. “Since when?” = “Depuis quand?”) but “depuis que” is a subordinating conjunction, which is the start of a subordinating clause. That’s the difference between “depuis” and “depuis que”. EDIT: Changed rule #2 to be more generalized.

Is depuis an adverb?

Adverbs of time : alors, après, avant, bientôt, demain, depuis, encore, ensuite, hier, jamais, longtemps, parfois, quelquefois, soudain, toujours.

What does ça fait que mean?

Other that’s that is what’s
Translation of “Ça fait” in English. Adverb Other. that’s. that is. what’s.

Does depuis que take the subjunctive in French?

No, depuis que does not take the subjunctive: Par exemple… Depuis qu’il a commencé à pleuvoir, le sous-sol est humide. Since it started raining, the basement has been damp.

Is depuis que followed by subjunctive?

Does depuis que require the subjunctive? No, depuis que does not take the subjunctive: Par exemple… Depuis qu’il a commencé à pleuvoir, le sous-sol est humide.

How do you use pendant and depuis?

Depuis It can only be used to express a duration of time that started in the past and still continues in the present, or “that both started and stopped in the past.” Pendant can be used to describe something that happened in the past, or the future, with” no relevance to the present time”.