depuis

Elle attend depuis ce matin.
She has been waiting since this morning.
On voit la mer depuis la fenêtre.
You can see the sea from the window.
Le chemin monte depuis le village.
The path climbs from the village.
Le train circule depuis Paris jusqu’à Lyon.
The train runs from Paris to Lyon.
Nous ne l’avons pas vu depuis lundi.
We have not seen him since Monday.

Similar words

à partir de

J’habite ici depuis trois ans.
I have lived here for three years.
Elle attend depuis ce matin.
She has been waiting since this morning.
Nous ne l’avons pas vu depuis lundi.
We have not seen him since Monday.
Il est parti en juin et n’est pas revenu depuis.
He left in June and has not returned since.
Je travaille ici depuis 2020.
I have worked here since 2020.

à partir de

On voit la mer depuis la fenêtre.
You can see the sea from the window.
Le train circule depuis Paris jusqu’à Lyon.
The train runs from Paris to Lyon.
Elle nous parle depuis Montréal.
She is speaking to us from Montreal.
Le chemin monte depuis le village.
The path climbs from the village.
Les boutiques se succèdent depuis la gare jusqu’à la place.
The shops run from the station to the square.

à partir de

Built historically from de and puis, “from then”; the modern word is written solid.

What does depuis mean?

Usually “since” or “for” in time; sometimes “from” in space.

When is it translated as since?

With a starting point: depuis lundi.

When is it translated as for?

With a duration: depuis trois ans.

Can it stand alone?

Yes. Il n’est pas revenu depuis means he has not returned since.

Can it refer to a place?

Yes. Depuis la fenêtre means from the window.

Know this word from another angle? Add a correction, a nuance, or a usage note. New posts go public after a quick review.

No comments yet. Be the first to add one.

Look up word or phrase...