Usages of pendant que
Pendant que le soleil brillait, un orage a éclaté.
While the sun was shining, a storm broke out.
Un grand éclair a frappé l'arbre pendant que nous mangions.
A big flash of lightning struck the tree while we were eating.
L'orage a éclaté il y a deux heures pendant que je dormais.
The storm broke out two hours ago while I was sleeping.
Je voulais le protéger pendant que le vent soufflait.
I wanted to protect him while the wind was blowing.
Il y a eu une coupure de courant pendant que nous mangions.
There was a power outage while we were eating.
L'orage a éclaté pendant que je regardais la télévision.
The storm broke while I was watching television.
Une sirène a sonné pendant que la police cherchait le voleur.
A siren went off while the police were looking for the thief.
Les pompiers sont arrivés pendant que je dormais.
The firefighters arrived while I was sleeping.
La minuterie ne fait aucun bruit pendant que la pâte gonfle.
The timer makes no noise while the dough rises.
Pendant que le cavalier menaçait le roi, il a déplacé la reine.
While the knight was threatening the king, he moved the queen.
Le café sent bon pendant que nous finissons le mixage.
The coffee smells good while we finish the mixing.
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