Is “whilst” exactly same as “while”?
Native speaker’s answer
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.