How to Say ‘For two years’ in French
Depuis deux ans
duh-pwee duh ahn
[duh-pwee duh ahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Depuis + time means 'for/since' with something that is still true now.
🇫🇷 In France: Parents may mention how long they have been at the school to reassure newcomers.
Phrase Breakdown
Depuis
[duh-pwee]
since, for
Used to express duration from a starting point until now.
Depuis deux ans, on connaît bien les autres parents de la classe.
For two years now, we have known the other parents in the class well.
deux
[duh]
two
The number two.
Depuis deux ans, notre fils est dans cette école.
For two years, our son has been in this school.
ans
[ahn]
years
Plural of “an,” used for years in expressions of time.
Depuis deux ans, elle attend ici tous les matins.
For two years, she has been waiting here every morning.
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