Lors (en. During)

/lɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Expresses a temporal relationship.

I met him during my visit to Paris.

Je l'ai rencontré lors de ma visite à Paris.

Used to indicate a precise moment.

During the meeting, many ideas were shared.

Lors de la réunion, beaucoup d'idées ont été partagées.

Synonymous with 'at that moment'.

He was very busy on that day.

Il était très occupé lors de ce jour-là.

From Latin 'locus' meaning 'place' and 'tempus' meaning 'time'.

when

Indicates a specified moment, equivalent to 'when'.

lorsque

during

Used to mark a specific event or moment.

lors de

even when

Indicates a condition or situation that still applies.

lorsque même

when he

Introduces a temporal clause.

lorsqu'il

when at

Indicates a point in time, often in conjunction with an event.

lorsqu'à

At that moment, often used in informal discussions.

He told me he would come, but then he changed his mind.

Il m'a dit qu'il viendrait, mais lors, il a changé d'avis.