Lorsqu’il (en. When he)

/lɔʁs.kil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

conjunction

Indicates the moment when something occurs.

I will go out when the weather is nice.

Je vais sortir lorsqu’il fera beau.

Expresses a condition in a subordinate clause.

We will leave when he has finished.

Nous partirons lorsqu’il aura fini.

Introduces an action that occurs at the same time as another.

She sings when he plays the guitar.

Elle chante lorsqu’il joue de la guitare.

The contraction of 'lors que' and 'il'.

when it comes to

indicates the subject or the theme of a discussion.

lorsqu’il s’agit de

when it’s night

refers to nighttime.

lorsqu’il fait nuit

when it rains

indicates rainy weather conditions.

lorsqu’il pleut

lorsque

Conjunction introducing a subordinate clause of time.

lorsque

Singular masculine subject personal pronoun.

When he arrives late.

He will show up when he has finished his chapter.

Il va débarquer lorsqu’il aura terminé son chapitre.

Expression of doubt about a future action.

We really don’t know if he will come when he can.

On ne sait pas vraiment s'il viendra lorsqu’il le pourra.