This is the 32nd most frequent French word.
depuis
"Depuis" means "since" or "for" in English, indicating the start of an action or period.
Here, 'depuis' establishes a point of time from which an ongoing state or condition began.
Depuis son départ, la maison semble vide.
Since his departure, the house feels empty.
This use of 'depuis' inquires about the starting point in time of a preference that persists until now.
Depuis quand aimez-vous le jazz ?
Since when have you liked jazz?
In this sentence, 'depuis' is used to indicate the duration of an action that started in the past and continues in the present.