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How to Say ‘Since this morning’ in French

Depuis ce matin

duh-PWEE suh mah-TAN

[duh-PWEE suh mah-TAN]

💬 Usage Tip: [Depuis] with a time phrase means [since] or [for], depending on English: [depuis ce matin] = [since this morning], [depuis deux jours] = [for two days].

Phrase Breakdown

Depuis

[duh-PWEE]

since

Introduces when the situation started and continues until now.

Example

Depuis ce matin, la douche est froide.

Since this morning, the shower has been cold.

Ce matin

suh mah-TAN

this morning

Time expression meaning earlier today in the morning.

Example

Ce matin, il pleut.

This morning, it is raining.

Words in this phrase

ce

[suh]

this

Points to a specific time: this morning.

Example

Depuis ce matin, ce problème continue.

Since this morning, this problem has continued.

matin

[mah-TAN]

morning

Part of the time expression this morning.

Example

Depuis ce matin, matin précise quand la panne a commencé.

Since this morning, matin specifies when the breakdown started.

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