while
while
waɪl
vail
British pronunciation
/waɪl/

Définition et signification de « while » en anglais

While
01

moment, temps

a span of time
while definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He studied for a while before taking a short break to rest his eyes.
01

tandis que, pendant que

despite the fact that; even though
example
Exemples
While the weather was unfavorable, they went ahead with the outdoor event.
Alors que le temps était défavorable, ils ont poursuivi l'événement en plein air.
02

même si, bien que

used to indicate contrast
example
Exemples
The north of the country experiences cold winters, while the south has mild weather year-round.
Le nord du pays connaît des hivers froids, tandis que le sud a un climat doux toute l'année.
03

pendant que, alors que

used to indicate a period of time during which an action takes place or a state of affairs exists, often denoting simultaneous or concurrent events
example
Exemples
He listened to music while I did my homework.
Il a écouté de la musique pendant que je faisais mes devoirs.
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