No. 2,292 in French
lorsqu
"Lorsqu'" means "when" or "while."
In a sentence
J'attends patiemment lorsqu'il est occupé.
I wait patiently when he is busy.
Here, 'lorsque' is used to mean 'when' referring to a specific circumstance in time.
Elle réfléchit profondément lorsqu'elle est seule.
She thinks deeply when she is alone.
In this sentence, 'lorsque' introduces a situation during which something happens.
Lorsqu'il pleut, je préfère rester à la maison.
When it rains, I prefer to stay at home.
Here, 'lorsque' begins a conditional clause denoting time dependence.
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