Lorsqu’ils (en. When they)

/lɔʁskil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

conjunction

Used to link a clause indicating a specific time.

I will go out when they arrive.

Je vais sortir lorsqu’ils arriveront.

Indicates an event in relation to another.

When the sun rises, they start to sing.

Lorsque le soleil se lève, ils commencent à chanter.

Serves to express a condition that occurs at a given moment.

They will play in the park when the weather is nice.

Ils joueront au parc lorsqu’il fera beau.

Derived from 'when' and 'who' to form a conjunctive expression.

when they are ready

indicates an action that awaits something to be done.

lorsqu’ils sont prêts

when they make decisions

refers to the decision-making by a group.

lorsqu’ils prennent des décisions

when they meet

refers to a situation of reunion.

lorsqu’ils se rencontrent

when

indicates time.

lors

when

used to ask questions about time.

quand

they

pronoun to refer to a group of people.

ils

often used in an informal context to express expectations

He will come when they have finished playing.

Il viendra, lorsqu’ils auront fini de jouer.

used to mark impatience

I don't know when they will arrive, but I am impatient.

Je ne sais pas quand ils vont arriver, mais je suis impatient.