How to Say ‘For two days.’ in French
Depuis deux jours.
duh-PWEE duh zhoor
[duh-PWEE duh zhoor]
💬 Usage Tip: Short and perfect as an answer to a vet's question. French often allows these neat fragment answers in conversation.
🇫🇷 In France: In real life, short answers like this sound completely natural at reception or during an exam.
Phrase Breakdown
Depuis
[duh-PWEE]
since / for
Introduces the amount of time the problem has lasted.
Depuis deux jours, elle mange moins.
For two days, she has been eating less.
Deux jours
duh zhoor
two days
Time expression giving the duration.
Elle est malade depuis deux jours.
She has been sick for two days.
Words in this phrase
deux
[duh]
two
Number used in the time expression.
Depuis deux jours, elle reste calme.
For two days, she has stayed quiet.
jours
[zhoor]
days
Unit of time in the duration phrase.
Depuis deux jours, les symptômes continuent.
For two days, the symptoms have continued.
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