Lorsqu'un (en. When a)

[lɔʁskỹ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

conjunction

Used to introduce a subordinate clause of time.

When a child is sick, he needs rest.

Lorsqu'un enfant est malade, il a besoin de repos.

Means 'at the moment when'.

I will call you when a new message arrives.

Je t'appellerai lorsqu'un nouveau message arrivera.

Expresses a condition related to a specific moment.

It's pleasant when a friend visits you.

C'est agréable lorsqu'un ami vous rend visite.

Formed from 'when' and 'one', often used in conditional or temporal constructions.

when a man

Refers to a moment when a man acts in a certain way.

lorsqu'un homme

when a bird sings

Indicates the moment when the bird starts to sing.

lorsqu'un oiseau chante

when a dream comes true

Refers to the moment when a wish or dream materializes.

lorsqu'un rêve se réalise

during

Indicates a temporality or a condition.

lors

when

Used to ask a temporal question or introduce a subordinate clause.

quand

When it's the time.

It's the right time to do it, when someone.

C'est le bon moment pour le faire, lorsqu'un.

At that moment.

I didn't know what to do, but I will know when someone.

Je ne savais pas quoi faire, mais je le saurai lorsqu'un.