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.
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.
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.
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.
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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