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What is when translated from English to French?

"When" in English can be translated in several ways in French depending on the context:

As a conjunction:

* Quand (most common, for general time): *Quand j'étais jeune, j'aimais jouer au football.* (When I was young, I liked to play football.)

* Lorsque (more formal, for specific time): *Lorsque le soleil s'est levé, nous sommes partis.* (When the sun rose, we left.)

* Dès que (as soon as): *Dès que j'aurai fini mes devoirs, je viendrai te voir.* (As soon as I finish my homework, I'll come see you.)

* Au moment où (at the moment when): *Au moment où elle est arrivée, tout le monde s'est tu.* (At the moment she arrived, everyone fell silent.)

As a question word:

* Quand (most common): *Quand vas-tu partir ?* (When will you leave?)

* À quel moment (more formal): *À quel moment avez-vous rencontré votre ami ?* (When did you meet your friend?)

As a relative pronoun:

* Quand (occasionally used): *La période quand j'étais jeune était formidable.* (The period when I was young was great.)

The best translation will depend on the context of your sentence.

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