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Is “whilst” exactly same as “while”?

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Rebecca

Yes, you are correct. When used as conjunctions, "while" and "whilst" have the same meaning. However, "while" is used more commonly, and "whilst" is a bit more formal. In this video, Chandler is humorously using "whilst" to sound fancier. Ex: I enjoy drinking a glass of champagne whilst listening to jazz music. Ex: I like to watch the news while eating my breakfast.

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