Présent-Indicatif avec 'depuis' - Actif (Basic Format)

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Présent-Indicatif avec 'depuis' – actif (Basic format)

1.  Follow the same steps as for the Présent - Indicatif - Actif (Basic format) (Section 35A).

2.  Then add the special word "depuis" followed by an amount of time or a moment in time.

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Examples:

A) With verbs or expressions of ACTION:

Example 1 (masculin / féminin singulier)

Il (elle) parle depuis dix minutes.

He (she) has been speaking / has been talking for ten minutes. (and is still doing so)

He (she) has spoken / has talked for ten minutes. (and is still doing so)

Example 2 (masculin / féminin singulier)

Il (elle) travaille depuis midi.

He (she) has been working since noon. (and is still doing so)

He (she) has worked since noon. (and is still doing so)

B) With verbs or expressions of STATE:

Example 3 (masculin / féminin singulier)

Il (elle) est membre du club depuis des années.

He (she) has been a member of the club for years. (and still is a member now)

Example 4 (masculin / féminin singulier)

Il (elle) a mal à la tête depuis hier.

He (she) has had a headache since yesterday. (and still has the headache now)