6.1.16

'Depuis' + Present Tense

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Using 'Depuis' to Express Time

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Formula

  • The formula for expressing how long you have been doing an activity for is: [PRESENT tense] + [depuis] + [length of time].
  • For example:
    • J'étudie le français depuis cinq ans.
    • I've been studying French for five years.

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8.1Articles

8.2The Passive Voice

8.3Pronouns

8.4Asking Questions

8.5Nouns

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8.9Negative

8.10Conjunctions

8.11Miscellaneous

8.12Verbs

8.13Numbers

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