When - Quand (The 119th Most Common French Word)

In French, the word for When is Quand. This word often comes up when talking about time & frequency. It is classified as a A1 word, and is the 119th most common word in French. It can be used as adverb, conjunction. You can listen to their pronunciations, and you can also see example sentences for context below. Discover all of the 3000 most common French words with over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types by downloading our app today.

Pronunciation

English: when

French: quand

Examples


I'll go when I'm ready.	J'irai quand je serai prêt.
The only time my son talks to me is when he needs some money.	Les seules fois où mon fils me parle sont quand il a besoin d'argent.
Please tell me when to leave.	S'il vous plaît dites-moi quand partir.
Love happens when you least expect it.	L'amour arrive quand on s'y attend le moins.
When I see you, you always remind me of my brother.	Quand je te vois, tu me rappelles toujours mon frère.
The only time you talk to me is when you need some money.	Le seul moment où tu me parles, c'est quand tu as besoin d'argent.
Stop talking when the teacher comes in.	Arrête de parler quand le professeur entre.
My father died when I was seven years old.	Mon père est mort quand j'avais sept ans.

I came here when I was a kid.	Je suis venu ici quand j'étais enfant.
I mean it when I say that I love you.	Je le pense quand je dis que je t'aime.
When I saw his mother yesterday, she said he had left the hospital a week before.	Quand j'ai vu sa mère hier, elle m'a dit qu'il était sorti de l'hôpital une semaine auparavant.
My grandfather died when I was boy.	Mon grand-père est mort quand j'étais petit.
He always speaks to me when he meets me on the street.	Il me parle toujours quand il me rencontre dans la rue.
I'm going to leave when my mother comes back.	Je partirai quand ma mère reviendra.
Tell him so, when he comes back.	Dis-le-lui quand il reviendra.
It's a pity when somebody dies.	C'est dommage quand quelqu'un meurt.
He always opens the window when he goes to sleep.	Il ouvre toujours la fenêtre quand il va dormir.
I was just going to write a letter when he came home.	J'allais juste écrire une lettre quand il est rentré.
I'm ready when you are.	Je suis prêt quand vous l'êtes.
Come and see me whenever you like.	Venez me voir quand vous le désirez.
When it's cold, young people do nothing but drink.	Quand il fait froid, les jeunes gens ne font rien d'autre que boire.