while
A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses (e.g., et, ou).
conjunction
a. pendant que
I love listening to music while I clean the house.J’adore écouter de la musique pendant que je fais le ménage dans la maison.
a. bien que
While Roman is a good match, Julia's parents don't like him.Bien que Roman soit un bon partenaire, les parents de Julia ne l’aiment pas.
b. quoique
While Gabriel prefers dogs, he adopted a stray cat.Quoique Gabriel préfère les chiens, il a adopté un chat errant.
a. tant que
You'll keep your job while I'm the boss.Tu garderas ton travail tant que je serai le patron.
b. pendant que
While you're here, could I run a few ideas past you?Pendant que tu es là, je peux te soumettre quelques idées ?
a. alors que
I love the mountains, while my husband prefers the sea.J’adore la montagne, alors que mon mari préfère la mer.
b. tandis que
My sister is outgoing, while I’m rather shy.Ma sœur est extravertie, tandis que je suis plutôt timide.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. quelque temps
Isaac waited for a while, then decided to leave.Isaac a attendu quelque temps, puis il a décidé de partir.
b. le moment
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
After a while, I realized I was on the wrong bus.Au bout d'un moment, je me suis rendu compte que je n'étais pas dans le bon bus.
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