quand
when
Beginner Adverb
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Pronunciation
/kɑ̃/
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Cultural Note
'Quand' can begin a question or a temporal clause. In liaisons, 'quand il' is pronounced /kɑ̃.t‿il/. Unlike English, French uses the future tense after 'quand' for future events: 'Quand tu viendras' (When you come/will come).
📝 Example Sentences
Quand est-ce que tu arrives ?
When are you arriving?
Quand j'étais petit, j'aimais dessiner.
When I was little, I liked to draw.