Lorsqu'ils (en. When they)

/lɔʁsk̬il/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

conjunction

Used to introduce a subordinate clause that indicates a time or condition.

When they arrive, we will start the meeting.

Lorsqu'ils arrivent, nous commencerons la réunion.

Establishes a temporal relationship between two events.

When they have finished their homework, they can go out.

Lorsqu'ils ont terminé leurs devoirs, ils peuvent sortir.

Indicates a specific circumstance related to a group of people.

When they are all present, the show can begin.

Lorsqu'ils sont tous présents, le spectacle peut commencer.

Formed from 'lorsque', a conjunction meaning 'when', and the plural subject pronoun 'they'.

when they arrive

At the moment they arrive.

lorsqu'ils arrivent

when they speak

At the moment they express themselves.

lorsqu'ils parlent

when they have finished

When they have finished something.

lorsqu'ils ont fini

they

Third person plural personal pronoun.

ils

when

Conjunction indicating a time or condition.

lorsque

Expresses an informal moment when something happens.

We have a lot of fun, especially when they are there.

On s'amuse beaucoup, surtout lorsqu'ils sont là.