Use of “depuis” in the sense of “from”—par exemple, la vue ce soir depuis mon balcon est formidable.

Anita G.B2Kwiziq community member

Use of “depuis” in the sense of “from”—par exemple, la vue ce soir depuis mon balcon est formidable.

Is it correct to say —la vue depuis mon balcon (the view from my balcony) 

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Jim J.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

Bonjour Anita 

Yes, depuis can be used in a spatial sense.

https://www.dictionnaire-academie.fr/article/A9D1606

"Observer le manège de la rue depuis sa fenêtre"

Bonne continuation 

Jim 

Anita G. asked:

Use of “depuis” in the sense of “from”—par exemple, la vue ce soir depuis mon balcon est formidable.

Is it correct to say —la vue depuis mon balcon (the view from my balcony) 

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