How is the word pendant translated from French to English

English translation
during
preposition

Indique le temps que dure une action.

Indicates the time during which an action lasts.

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  • Il a dormi pendant tout le voyage. — He slept during the entire trip.

  • Il s'est endormi pendant le film. — He fell asleep during the film.

  • Pendant la réunion, personne n'a posé de question. — During the meeting, nobody asked a question.

  • Quelqu'un a-t-il appelé pendant la réunion ? — Did anyone call during the meeting?

  • Tu as travaillé pendant les vacances ? — Did you work during the vacation?

  • Pendant l'orage, la lumière s'est coupée deux fois. — During the storm, the lights went out twice.

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