how to pronounce depuis

/də.pɥi/

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depuis is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of depuis in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… ce qui s'est passé depuis dix ans oui 20 …”

meanings of depuis

preposition:

For the last ~, over the past ~.
Since, ever since.
Since.
From.
For ~.

adverb:

Ever since.

depuis frequency in french - A1 level of CEFR

the word depuis occurs in french on average 847.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.