De vs. depuis
Reminder: Depuis expresses a duration of time.
J'habite en France depuis trois ans. I have lived in France for three years.
Il est parti depuis 2006. He has been gone since 2006.
Using depuis to indicate a place (rather than a time) is frowned upon and technically incorrect. De is the correct option.
Je lâentends depuis ma chambre â Je lâentends de ma chambre. I can hear him from my room.
Le match est retransmisdepuis Marseille â Le match est retransmis de Marseille. The match is broadcast from Marseille.
Je tâappelledepuis lâĂ©tranger â Je tâappelle de lâĂ©tranger. I'm calling you from overseas/abroad.
Le match est retransmis
Je tâappelle
Depuis can be used with verbs of movement such as conduire, rouler, etc.
Depuis Lyon, nous avons roulé sous la pluie. We've been driving in the rain since Lyon.
Il a conduit sans sâarrĂȘter depuis Bordeaux. He has driven without stopping since Bordeaux.
Il a conduit sans sâarrĂȘter depuis Bordeaux. He has driven without stopping since Bordeaux.
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