How to Say ‘As soon as’ in French
Dès que
💬 Usage Tip: Always followed by a future tense verb in French.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Dès
[day]
As soon as
Used to indicate that something will happen immediately after something else.
Dès que la réparation sera terminée, je vous préviendrai.
As soon as the repair is finished, I will notify you.
que
[kuh]
That
A conjunction used to introduce a clause.
Dites-moi dès que vous avez le temps.
Tell me as soon as you have time.
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