D'autrefois (en. From the past)

/do.tʁə.fwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates something that belongs to a bygone era.

The traditions of yore are often forgotten.

Les traditions d'autrefois sont souvent oubliées.

Evokes memories of a time past.

She remembers yore with melancholy.

Elle se rappelle d'autrefois avec mélancolie.

Used to talk about events that occurred in the past.

The stories of yore still fascinate children.

Les histoires d'autrefois fascinent toujours les enfants.

Composed of 'd'' and 'autrefois', where 'autrefois' means 'in another time'.

the days of yore

Evokes an earlier period often described with nostalgia.

les temps d'autrefois

the customs of yore

Refers to behaviors and customs of a bygone past.

les mœurs d'autrefois

the spirit of yore

Calls for a way of thinking or an atmosphere that was typical of a former era.

l'esprit d'autrefois

autrefois

At a moment in the past, often used interchangeably with 'd'autrefois'.

autrefois

ancient

Belonging to a past time, which is old.

ancien

nostalgia

A feeling of regret or melancholy for past times.

nostalgie

Old-fashioned

This clothing style is really of yore.

Ce style vestimentaire est vraiment d'autrefois.

Old school

He prefers the methods of yore in his teaching.

Il préfère les méthodes d'autrefois dans son enseignement.