Depuis
Example: Je vis ici depuis trois ans maintenant.
Definition
"Depuis" is a French preposition used to indicate the starting point of an action or event in time, often translated as 'since' or 'for' in English. It expresses the duration or origin of an activity continuing into the present, as in 'I have lived here since three years ago.'
Etymology
The word "depuis" comes from Old French, combining 'de' meaning 'from' and 'puis' meaning 'since then.' The word traces its roots back to Latin 'post' and 'deinde,' reflecting the idea of something beginning from a certain point forward. Did you know? "Depuis" has maintained its temporal meaning consistently through centuries.
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"Depuis" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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