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    Lorsqu'il (en. When he)

    /lɔʁs.kil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    conjunction
    Introduces a subordinate clause that expresses a moment in time.
    He arrives when he has finished his work.
    Il arrive lorsqu'il a fini son travail.
    Indicates a temporal condition.
    When it rains, we stay home.
    Lorsqu'il pleut, nous restons à la maison.
    Used to talk about a specific event in the past.
    We were all gathered when he announced the news.
    Nous étions tous réunis lorsqu'il a annoncé la nouvelle.

    Etymology

    Contraction of 'lorsque' and 'il'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    when it comes to
    When it is a matter of.
    lorsqu'il s'agit de
    when it is hot
    When the temperature is high.
    lorsqu'il fait chaud
    when it is time
    When it is appropriate.
    lorsqu'il est temps

    Related Words

    lorsque
    Conjunction that introduces a temporal subordinate clause.
    lorsque
    il
    Masculine subject pronoun used to refer to a person or a thing.
    il

    Slang Meanings

    When something needs to be done.
    You know, that's when you need to get moving.
    Tu sais, c'est lorsque qu'il faut se bouger.
    Decisive or crucial moment.
    It was when he made that decision that everything changed.
    C'est lorsqu'il a pris cette décision que tout a changé.