While vs whilst

[Sidle Jinks]

Hello and merry Christmas everybody!

Could you please explain me, what's the difference between while and whilst?

Thank you in advance
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Factum non fabula

[Mister Micawber]

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Whilst is more used in BrE. To me it sounds slightly outdated or archaic.
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Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mister Micawber

[Sidle Jinks]

Thank you very much for your explanation, Mister Micawber!
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Factum non fabula

[Alan]

Hi Sidle Jinks

This conjunction is used or has been used in a literary context in the past but in conversation today it would be used for comic effect in a way laughing at the oldfashioned nature of the word.

Alan
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English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story A day in the life of a policeman

[Sidle Jinks]

Alan, thank you very much!
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