depuis

depuis
A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a word and another word (e.g., par, en).
preposition
a. since
Depuis qu’ils se sont réconciliés, Rémy et Tilda sont inséparables.Since they made up, Rémy and Tilda have been inseparable.
b. ever since
Matt est fasciné par les langues étrangères depuis qu'il a entendu sa sœur parler français au téléphone.Matt's been fascinated by foreign languages ever since he heard his sister speak French on the phone.
a. for
Mes parents sont mariés depuis 36 ans.My parents have been married for 36 years.
a. from
Sania est venue me rendre visite depuis Paris.Sania came to visit me from Paris.
a. from (used with "to")
J’ai renouvelé toute ma garde-robe, depuis les sous-vêtements jusqu’aux manteaux d’hiver.I've renewed my entire wardrobe, from underwear to winter coats.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. since
J’ai quitté mon pays natal à l’adolescence et je n’y suis pas retourné depuis.I left my native country as a teenager and haven't been back since.
b. since then
Nathan était mon meilleur ami à l’école. Je me demande ce qu’il est devenu depuis.Nathan was my best friend at school. I wonder what has become of him since then.
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