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How to Say ‘For three years.’ in French

Depuis trois ans.

duh-PWEE trwah ahn

[duh-PWEE trwah ahn]

💬 Usage Tip: With time expressions like this, French uses depuis where English often uses for: depuis trois ans. It suggests the situation still continues now.

Phrase Breakdown

Depuis

[duh-PWEE]

since / for

Used to express a duration continuing up to the present.

Example

Depuis trois ans, je participe à des événements de recrutement.

For three years, I have been taking part in recruitment events.

Trois ans

trwah ahn

Three years

A time expression showing duration.

Example

Trois ans, c'est long.

Three years is a long time.

Words in this phrase

trois

[trwah]

three

The number three in a duration expression.

Example

Depuis trois ans, mon intérêt pour ce secteur grandit.

For three years, my interest in this sector has been growing.

ans

[ahn]

years

A time noun used to show how long something lasts.

Example

Depuis trois ans, je change de rôle sans changer d'entreprise.

For three years, I have changed roles without changing companies.

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