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Frank C.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Depuis un an
Why is "depuis une année" not acceptable? Are there rules for when to use "an" vice "année" ?
Asked 3 years ago
Hi Frank,
In -
We have been together for a year = Nous sommes ensemble depuis un an
we are talking about a time span of 12 months rather than weeks or a few months.
Take a look at the following Kwiziq lesson :
Hope this helps!
Maarten K. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
There are rules with exceptions.
With more difficult concepts like this, I find a few different approaches to the explanation for English speakers can often be useful. Below are 2 links that might be a good start to supplement the lesson here :
https://www.lawlessfrench.com/vocabulary/an-jour-matin-soir-vs-annee-journee-matinee-soiree/
https://elysianfrench.com/annee-and-an-in-french
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