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What is when translated from English to French?

"When" in English can be translated to several different words in French, depending on the context:

As a question word:

* Quand? (most common) - This translates directly to "when?"

* À quel moment? - This means "at what moment?" and is a more formal way of asking.

As a conjunction:

* Quand - This translates directly to "when" and introduces a subordinate clause.

* Lorsque - This means "when" and is often used for a more formal or literary style.

* Dès que - This translates to "as soon as" and implies immediacy.

* Au moment où - This means "at the moment when" and emphasizes the specific moment in time.

As an adverb:

* Quand - This translates directly to "when" and indicates a time.

* Alors - This means "then" and is used to indicate a time after something else.

Examples:

* When will you arrive? - Quand arriveras-tu?

* I will call you when I get home. - Je t'appellerai quand j'arriverai à la maison.

* He left when the bell rang. - Il est parti lorsque la cloche a sonné.

* He was happy when he saw her. - Il était heureux quand il l'a vue.

So, the best translation of "when" will depend on the specific context of the sentence.

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