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during
for (a period of time)
J'ai dormi pendant tout le trajet.
I slept during the whole trip.
dangling, hanging down
floppy, droopy, saggy
hanging out, lolling
Les oreilles du chien sont pendantes.
The dog's ears are floppy.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Pendant is primarily a preposition meaning "during" or "for (a duration)". It can also function as a conjunction meaning "while" or "whereas".
USAGE
As a preposition, it specifies a period: "J'ai dormi pendant huit heures." (I slept for eight hours.)
As a conjunction, it links two actions: "Il a lu pendant que j'attendais." (He read while I waited.)
TRAPS
Do not confuse pendant with "depuis". Pendant indicates a finished duration, or the total length of an action. "Depuis" means "since" or "for" an action that started in the past and is still ongoing.