D'ici (en. From here)
/di.si/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adverb
Indicates a relatively nearby location.
I come from here.
Je viens d'ici.
Refers to a fixed moment in the future.
We should arrive by tomorrow.
Nous devrions arriver d'ici demain.
Mentions a provenance or origin.
There is no culture from here.
Il n'y a pas de culture d'ici.
Etymology
Derived from 'ici', which means 'this place'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
from here to there
Until that moment.
d'ici là
come from here
Coming from this place.
venir d'ici
to be from here
To be originally from this place.
être d'ici
Related Words
here
Indicates a very nearby location.
ici
there
Indicates a distant place.
là
near
Which is located at a short distance.
proche
Slang Meanings
Used to indicate a local preference.
We eat better around here.
On mange mieux d'ici.
Said to allude to a local attitude.
The people from here are very welcoming.
Les gens d'ici sont très accueillants.