How to Say ‘How long’ in French
Depuis combien de temps
duh-pwee kohm-bee-ehn duh tahn
[duh-pwee kohm-bee-ehn duh tahn]
💬 Usage Tip: Combines 'since' and 'how long' for detailed timelines.
🇫🇷 In France: A proper inquiry into duration and history.
Phrase Breakdown
Depuis
[duh-pwee]
Since
Indicates starting point in time.
Depuis combien de temps possédez-vous cette montre?
How long have you owned this watch?
Combien de temps
kohm-bee-ehn duh tahn
Words in this phrase
combien
[kohm-bee-ehn]
How many
Questions involving quantity or number.
Depuis combien de temps habitez-vous ici avec votre montre?
How long have you lived here with your watch?
de
[duh]
Of
Shows relationship or association.
Combien de réparations avez-vous fait?
How many repairs have you done?
temps
[tahn]
Time
Refers to period of duration.
Depuis combien de temps cette montre est-elle en réparation?
How long has the watch been under repair?
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