Published April 6, 2024 • Updated July 26, 2026 — By French teacher David Issokson with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier
Lors de — Meaning and Pronunciation
Lors de means “during,” “at the time of,” or “on the occasion of.” It is used to connect an action or event with the occasion when it happened. For example, lors de mon voyage à Paris means “during my trip to Paris.” Lors de is more formal than pendant (during) and is especially common in written French. Unlike lorsque (when), lors de must be followed by a noun or noun phrase, not a full clause.
The IPA pronunciation of lors de is /lɔʁ də/, which sounds approximately like “lor duh”.
Example Sentences
J’ai connu ma femme lors de mes vacances en France.
I met my wife during my vacation in France.
Lors de mon anniversaire, je faisais du ski en Autriche.
I was skiing in Austria at the time of my birthday.
Il a travaillé lors des deux dernières années.
He worked during the last two years.
See also:
👉 Quand vs. Lorsque (when) »
👉 Pendant (during) »
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- pendant — during
- au cours de — during, over the course of
- à l’occasion de — on the occasion of
- au moment de — at the time of
- durant — during
- lorsque — when
- quand — when
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