As I understand it, dans can also be used when the sentence implies a future action but not duration?
As I understand it, dans can also be used when the sentence implies a future action but not duration?
Bonjour Johnny,
No! not quite correct:-
https://www.wordreference.com/fren/dans
Dans (preposition) -- au cours de --> Je ferai les courses dans la journée --> I will do the shopping during the day.
Dans (preposition) -- d'ici --> Nous sortons de cours dans deux heures --> We get out of class in two hours
Examples above of each situation in your query.
Bonne continuation.
Jim
Bonjour Johnny,
To supplement Jim's answer, here's a link you might find useful:
En vs Dans with time (French Prepositions of Time)
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !
A few examples:
Demain, tu devras prendre le petit-déjeuner en 10 minutes. -- Demain you'll have to have breakfast within 10 minutes.
Tu dois prendre le petit-dejeuner dans 10 minutes. -- You have to take the breakfast in 10 minutes. This means you can start with breakfast in 10 minutes from now.
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