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What is when translated from English to French?

"When" can be translated into French in several ways, depending on the context. Here are a few options:

As an interrogative adverb:

* Quand? (When? - most common translation)

As a conjunction:

* Quand (When - used to introduce a subordinate clause)

* Lorsque (When - more formal, can also mean "as soon as")

* Dès que (As soon as)

* Au moment où (At the moment when)

In other contexts:

* Alors (Then, at that time)

* À l'époque (At the time)

Examples:

* When will you be home? -> Quand seras-tu à la maison?

* I saw her when I was at the market. -> Je l'ai vue quand j'étais au marché.

* When you are ready, we can leave. -> Quand tu seras prêt, on peut partir.

* She arrived when the party was already in full swing. -> Elle est arrivée lorsque la fête battait déjà son plein.

The best translation depends on the specific sentence and the intended meaning.

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