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quand

when

Beginneradverb

Definition

Used to ask about time or occasion.

Example

Quand arrivez-vous?

When do you arrive?

Etymology

'Quand' derives from Latin 'quando', a term used to inquire about time, which has carried through the evolution of the French language.

How & Where It’s Used

'Quand' is used in both spoken and written French, commonplace in questions and perfectly fitting for both informal and formal settings.

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