How to Say ‘Since he died.’ in French
Depuis qu'il est mort.
duh-pwee kee il eh mor
[duh-pwee kee il eh mor]
💬 Usage Tip: ‘Depuis’ is used to indicate duration starting from a past event.
🇫🇷 In France: Expressions of mourning are woven into everyday narratives, reflecting acceptance of life's cycles.
Phrase Breakdown
Depuis
[duh-pwee]
Since
An expression to denote a starting point in time.
Depuis ce matin, il pleut.
Since this morning, it's been raining.
qu'
[kee]
that
A conjunction used to introduce a clause.
Il pense qu'il a raison.
He thinks that he is right.
il
[il]
he
Subject pronoun for masculine singular, third person.
Il habite ici.
He lives here.
est
[eh]
is
The third person singular form of 'to be'.
Il est gentil.
He is kind.
mort
[mor]
dead
Having ceased to live.
L'arbre est mort.
The tree is dead.
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