How do you know whether to use "depuis" or "il y a" to express a period of time. These lessons have had "J'habite à Paris depuis cinq ans" and also "J'ai mangé il y a un heure"
Depuis or il y a??
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Cathy v.Kwiziq community member
Depuis or il y a??
This question relates to:French lesson "Il y a + [durée] = [duration] + ago (French Expressions of Time)"
Asked 8 months ago
Cathy,
they have different meanings and English translations.
See attached lessons on depuis, and compare to the lesson you have linked on ‘il y a’.
Depuis - since/for time/period
il y a - duration/ period of time ago
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