French GCSE
Time durations
What Time durations means in French GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Time durations
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Reference: AQA
'Depuis' is used for an ongoing action starting in the past, while 'pendant' is used for a completed duration.
Topics that use Time durations
- Prepositions (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Locations and destinations
- Photo descriptions
- Possession and origins
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- Causes and alternatives
- Time and sequencing
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