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While
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moment, temps
a span of time
Exemples
She waited patiently for a while before the bus finally arrived.
He studied for a while before taking a short break to rest his eyes.
while
01
tandis que, pendant que
despite the fact that; even though
Exemples
While she had reservations about the plan, she decided to go along with it.
Bien qu'elle ait des réserves sur le plan, elle a décidé de le suivre.
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
Exemples
He did n't want to risk his reputation by being associated with the controversial project.
Il ne voulait pas risquer sa réputation tout en étant associé au projet controversé.
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
Exemples
The children played outside while the sun was shining.
Les enfants jouaient dehors pendant que le soleil brillait.
He listened to music while I did my homework.
Il a écouté de la musique pendant que je faisais mes devoirs.
