How do you say "For seven days." in French?

"For seven days." in French is "Pendant sept jours.". This phrase is commonly used in France.

What does "Pendant sept jours." mean in English?

"Pendant sept jours." means "For seven days." in English.

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How to Say ‘For seven days.’ in French

Pendant sept jours.

pahn-dahn set zhoor

[pahn-dahn set zhoor]

Phrase Breakdown

Pendant

[pahn-dahn]

for / during

Preposition meaning 'for' over a duration or 'during'.

Example

Pendant sept jours, continuez le médicament sans interruption.

For seven days, continue the medicine without interruption.

Sept jours.

set zhoor

Seven days.

A duration of one week.

Example

Il faut attendre sept jours.

You must wait seven days.

Words in this phrase

sept

[set]

seven

The number seven.

Example

Pendant sept jours, observez sa respiration.

For seven days, observe her breathing.

jours

[zhoor]

days

Plural noun meaning 'days'.

Example

Pendant sept jours, gardez la poule isolée.

For seven days, keep the hen isolated.

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