"alors que" meaning in All languages combined

See alors que on Wiktionary

Conjunction [French]

IPA: /a.lɔʁ kə/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-alors que.wav
Head templates: {{fr-conjunction}} alors que
  1. while, whereas, though; expresses a sense of opposition between simultaneous events Synonyms: tandis que, cependant que
    Sense id: en-alors_que-fr-conj-lPX5yLka Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 57 43
  2. (literary or Quebec) when, while Synonyms: lorsque, au moment où
    Sense id: en-alors_que-fr-conj-05cvqI95 Categories (other): Quebec French

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