during

• La préposition 'during' indique qu'une action, un événement ou un état se produit à un moment donné au cours ou sur la durée d'une période, d'un événement ou d'une activité.

The preposition 'during' indicates that an action, event, or state occurs at some point within or throughout a specified period of time, event, or activity.

1. Throughout a period of timeA1formal

   Indicates that an action or state continues for the entire duration of a specified time period

   Pendant toute la durée

   • It rained during the night
   • She remained silent during the meeting
   • He slept during the whole film

2. At some point within a time periodA1formal

   Indicates that an action or event occurs at an unspecified moment within a specified time frame

   à un moment donné pendant

   • I'll call you during the day
   • She arrived during the afternoon
   • The phone rang during dinner

3. In the course of an event or activityA2formal

   Indicates that something happens while a particular event, activity, or situation is taking place

   pendant

   • Please remain seated during the performance
   • He fell asleep during the lecture
   • Many questions were asked during the discussion

4. Within a historical or seasonal periodB1formalpolitical

   Used to refer to actions or events that occurred within a broader historical era, season, or extended timeframe

   pendant une période historique ou saisonnière

   • Many innovations appeared during the Renaissance
   • Birds migrate during spring
   • The treaty was signed during the Cold War

5. Simultaneity with a state or conditionB2formalmedical

   Indicates that an action occurs while a particular state, condition, or circumstance exists

   Simultanéité avec un état ou une condition

   • He improved significantly during his recovery
   • Many changes occurred during her absence
   • She learned a lot during the crisis