Lorsqu'elles (en. When they)

/lɔʁskɛl/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Expresses a condition, a moment, or a context related to a feminine group.

When they arrive, we will start the meeting.

Lorsqu'elles arrivent, nous commencerons la réunion.

Used to introduce a subordinate temporal clause.

I remember the joy when they won the award.

Je me souviens de la joie lorsqu'elles ont remporté le prix.

Formed from 'when' and the plural feminine pronoun 'they'.

when they speak

At that moment, when they express themselves.

lorsqu'elles parlent

when they leave

At the time of their departure.

lorsqu'elles s'en vont

when they are ready

When they have finished their preparations.

lorsqu'elles sont prêtes

they

Plural feminine personal pronoun.

elles

when

Conjunction subordinating a clause, indicating time.

lorsque

to arrive

Verb meaning to come to a place.

arriver

No specific slang assigned

The expression is formal and has no slang variants.

L'expression est formelle et n'a pas de variantes slang.