Understanding 'Depuis' and 'Pendant' in French

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

• French history

• How to play basketball

• The difference between 'depuis' and 'pendant'

• French cuisine

What does 'depuis' indicate in a sentence?

• An action that will start in the future

• An action that started in the past and continues to the present

• An action that started and ended in the past

• An action that is hypothetical

Which tense is used with 'depuis'?

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Past tense

• Conditional tense

What does 'pendant' indicate in a sentence?

• An action that is ongoing

• An action that will happen in the future

• An action that started and ended in the past

• An action that started in the past and continues to the present

Which tense is typically used with 'pendant'?

• Future tense

• Past tense

• Present tense

• Subjunctive tense

How does 'depuis' differ from 'pendant'?

• 'Pendant' is used for future actions

• 'Depuis' is used for actions that are hypothetical

• 'Depuis' is for actions continuing to the present, 'pendant' is for actions completed in the past

• 'Pendant' is used for actions that are ongoing

In the example 'J'étudie l'espagnol depuis 5 ans', what does 'depuis' signify?

• The speaker is planning to study Spanish for 5 years

• The speaker will study Spanish for 5 years

• The speaker studied Spanish for 5 years in the past

• The speaker has been studying Spanish for 5 years and continues to do so

In the example 'J'ai étudié l'espagnol pendant 5 ans', what does 'pendant' signify?

• The speaker is currently studying Spanish

• The speaker studied Spanish for 5 years in the past

• The speaker will study Spanish for 5 years

• The speaker is planning to study Spanish for 5 years

What is the key takeaway about the tense used with 'depuis'?

• It requires the present tense

• It requires the conditional tense

• It requires the future tense

• It requires the past tense

What is the key takeaway about the tense used with 'pendant'?

• It requires the present tense

• It requires the future tense

• It requires the past tense

• It requires the conditional tense