pendant

Meaning

Adj

hanging

Noun

1. stone that dangles on earrings
2. match, counterpart

Prep

during, throughout, for the duration of

Verb

present participle of pendre

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɑ̃.dɑ̃/

Sentences

Elle se voulait le pendant radiophonique du magazine Lui .

She wanted to be the radio counterpart of Lui magazine.

Le château a servi d'hôpital militaire pendant la Première Guerre mondiale .

The castle served as a military hospital during the First World War.

Quelques personnes ont été blessées pendant les affrontements .

A few people were injured during the clashes.

Il fut un important idéologue iranophobe pendant de nombreuses années .

He was an important Iranophobic ideologue for many years.

Il entre à l'université de Penn State où il est pendant quatre saisons titulaire .

He entered Penn State University where he held the title for four seasons.

Il ne reste qu'une année en Bretagne avant de rejoindre Strasbourg , pendant six saisons .

There is only one year left in Brittany before joining Strasbourg, for six seasons.

Les favoris et les femmes , fléchissant le genou , se courbaient pendant cette visite solennelle .

Favourites and women, bending their knees, bowed during this solemn visit.

Elle subit de lourdes pertes pendant son repli vers Melitopol et elle est dissoute .

It suffered heavy losses during its withdrawal to Melitopol and was dissolved.