'Depuis' + Present Tense

French: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 6.1.16

Using 'Depuis' to Express Time

Formula

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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