Future temporal clauses (quand, dès que)

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the worker
le travailleur
to demonstrate
manifester
When the workers demonstrate, they will go down into the street.
Quand les travailleurs manifesteront, ils descendront dans la rue.
as soon as
dès que
the union
le syndicat
the strike
la grève
As soon as the union announces it, the strike will begin.
Dès que le syndicat l'annoncera, la grève commencera.
when (not for questions)
lorsque
to obtain
obtenir
the demand
la revendication
When the union obtains its demands, the strike will end.
Lorsque le syndicat obtiendra ses revendications, la grève finira.
the negotiation
la négociation
As soon as the negotiation begins, they will answer the workers.
Dès que la négociation commencera, ils répondront aux travailleurs.
the protest
la manifestation
Since the government refuses, the protest will continue tomorrow.
Comme le gouvernement refuse, la manifestation continuera demain.
When they demonstrate without noise, they will obtain nothing.
Quand ils manifesteront sans bruit, ils n'obtiendront rien.
When the minister hears our demand, he will accept.
Lorsque le ministre entendra notre revendication, il acceptera.
As soon as the unions are ready, the negotiation will begin.
Dès que les syndicats seront prêts, la négociation commencera.
As soon as the strike they are talking about starts, everything will stop.
Dès que la grève dont ils parlent commencera, tout s'arrêtera.
When you organize the protest, you will not do it without me.
Quand vous organiserez la manifestation, vous ne la ferez pas sans moi.
As soon as the boss accepts, the workers will resume work.
Dès que le patron acceptera, les travailleurs reprendront le travail.
from, as early as
dès
I am leaving as early as tomorrow.
Je pars dès demain.
From the morning on, he works.
Dès le matin, il travaille.
since (conjunction)
depuis que
Since he has worked here, he is happier.
Depuis qu'il travaille ici, il est plus heureux.
Since you have been here, I am happy.
Depuis que tu es là, je suis content.
to take place
avoir lieu
The match will take place on Sunday.
Le match aura lieu dimanche.
The exam will take place here.
L'examen aura lieu ici.

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