| A | B |
| Je nage | I swim, I am swimming, I do swim |
| Nous nageons | We swim, We are swimming, We do swim |
| Je t'emmène en ville demain | I'll take you into town tomorrow. (Can be used for future) |
| Depuis combien de temps attends-tu l'autobus? | How long have you been waiting for the bus? |
| Depuis quand travailles-tu à Foodland? | How long have you been working at Foodland? |
| J'attends depuis vingt minutes. | I've been waiting for twenty minutes. |
| Je travaille à Foodland depuis un an. | I've been working at Foodland for a year. |
| Il y a combien de temps que tu joues au football? | How long have you been playing soccer? |
| Il y a cinq ans. | It's been 5 years. |
| Voilà cinq ans. | It's been 5 years. |