Solange (en. Solange)

/sɔ.lɑ̃ʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

indicates that something will occur within a certain timeframe

I will stay here, as long as you don't come back.

Je resterai ici, solange que tu ne rentres pas.

until

As long as it rains, we will continue our walk.

Solange il pleuve, nous continuerons notre promenade.

time condition

We have time, as long as the project is valid.

Nous avons du temps, solange le projet est valide.

From Latin 'solangis' meaning 'at will', 'while'.

as long as

indicates a condition or situation that must be met.

solange que

as long as I haven't finished

until I finish.

solange je n'ai pas terminé

I can wait as long as

I can wait as long as necessary.

je peux attendre solange

while

indicates simultaneity.

tandis que

provided that

indicates a condition of possibility.

pourvu que

on the condition that

imposes a condition to be fulfilled.

à condition que

do what you want until I come back

Do it as long as you want to.

Fais-le solange, si tu as envie.

until it concerns me

You can go out as long as it doesn't bother me.

Tu peux sortir solange ça ne me dérange pas.