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Simple Pronunciation

lorsque (lor-sk)

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Tips to remember the French word “lorsque”:
– It sounds a bit like “law school,” which can be a place where students learn about events that happened “when” certain laws were made.
– Think of it as “l’orsque,” with “l’or” meaning “the gold” in French, as if pinpointing a golden moment in time with “when.”

Explanations:
– “Lorsque” is a conjunction used in French to indicate the time at which an action takes place, similar to the English word “when.”

Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Quand” is another French word that is often interchangeable with “lorsque” and also means “when.”
– “Au moment où” can be used in a similar way, meaning “at the moment when.”

Alternate meanings/slang:
– “Lorsque” does not have an alternate slang meaning; it is a standard conjunction used in formal and informal speech and writing in the French language.

Examples of sentences using “lorsque”:
– “Lorsque je suis arrivé, tout le monde avait déjà mangé.” (When I arrived, everyone had already eaten.)
– “Je me souviens de ce jour-là, lorsque nous avons rencontré le célèbre écrivain.” (I remember that day, when we met the famous writer.)
– “Tu dois finir tes devoirs lorsque tu rentres de l’école.” (You need to finish your homework when you get back from school.)
– “Lorsque la pluie a commencé, nous étions encore à l’extérieur.” (When the rain started, we were still outside.)

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