Pendant que
Example: Je lis un livre pendant que tu regardes la télé.
Definition
"Pendant que" is a French conjunction used to indicate that two actions are happening simultaneously. It often translates as "while" in English, showing that one action occurs during the time another action takes place, as in "Je lis un livre pendant que tu regardes la télé."
Etymology
The phrase "pendant que" comes from the French word "pendant," meaning "during," combined with the conjunction "que," meaning "that." Together, they form a temporal phrase indicating simultaneous actions. Did you know? Although "pendant" alone can mean "during," adding "que" explicitly links two clauses in time.
Learn to use this word actively
"Pendant que" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select French as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
