1. Preposition: It means "during" or "for" and is used to indicate a period of time. For example:
* "Pendant la nuit" (During the night)
* "Pendant une heure" (For one hour)
2. Noun: It means "pendant" (a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain or cord).
Therefore, the meaning of "pendant" depends on the context in which it is used.