How to Say ‘For two years’ in French
Depuis deux ans
duh-PWEE duh ahn
[duh-PWEE duh ahn]
💬 Usage Tip: [Depuis deux ans] means something began two years ago and is still true now. You can swap in other time spans: [depuis six mois], [depuis un an].
Phrase Breakdown
Depuis
[duh-PWEE]
for / since
Used to indicate a duration that started in the past and continues now.
Je réponds « Depuis deux ans » pour parler de mon ancienneté.
I answer “For two years” to talk about how long I have been there.
deux
[duh]
two
The number two.
Dans « Depuis deux ans », deux précise la durée.
In “For two years,” deux specifies the duration.
ans
[ahn]
years
Plural of year; used to express duration.
« Depuis deux ans » veut dire une période de deux ans.
“For two years” means a period of two years.
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