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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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