DEPUIS or PENDANT? How to say SINCE and FOR in French.

DEPUIS or PENDANT? How to say SINCE and FOR in French.

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English, Other

10th - 12th Grade

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This video tutorial explains the use of the French prepositions 'depuis' and 'pendant' to translate 'since' and 'for' from English. 'Depuis' is used for actions that started in the past and continue into the present, while 'pendant' is used for actions that occurred within a specific time frame and are now completed. The tutorial provides examples and practice sentences to help learners understand the differences and apply them correctly.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main objective of the lesson?

To understand the difference between 'since' and 'for' in French

To learn French vocabulary

To practice French pronunciation

To learn about French culture

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which preposition is used in French to indicate an action that started in the past and is still ongoing?

Pendant

Avant

Durant

Depuis

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would you express 'I have been playing tennis since 2016' in French?

Je joue au tennis pendant 2016

Je joue au tennis depuis 2016

Je joue au tennis avant 2016

Je joue au tennis durant 2016

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which preposition is used for actions that have a specific duration and are completed?

Avec

Pendant

Pour

Depuis

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Translate 'I played tennis for two years' into French.

J'ai joué au tennis avant deux ans

J'ai joué au tennis pendant deux ans

J'ai joué au tennis durant deux ans

J'ai joué au tennis depuis deux ans

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which preposition can be used interchangeably with 'pendant' in some contexts?

Depuis

Pour

Durant

Avec

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would you respond to 'Depuis combien de temps apprends-tu le français?' if you have been learning for one month?

J'apprends le français pendant un mois

J'apprends le français depuis un mois

J'apprends le français avant un mois

J'apprends le français durant un mois