D’ici (en. From here)

/di.si/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

From this place or this moment

We need to be back by tomorrow.

Nous devons être de retour d’ici demain.

Coming from this place

The local products are of better quality.

Les produits d’ici sont de meilleure qualité.

In the following time

I want to finish this project by the end of the week.

Je veux finir ce projet d’ici la fin de la semaine.

Of French origin, composed of 'de' and 'ici'.

shortly

Within a very short period.

d'ici peu

until then

Until that moment.

d'ici là

from here and elsewhere

Coming from various places.

d'ici et d'ailleurs

here

To this place, at this location.

ici

there

At this place, opposite to here.

là

near

Not far, at a short distance.

près

Used to express that a person disagrees with something coming from elsewhere.

I prefer the local products; those from elsewhere do not interest me.

Je préfère les produits d’ici, ceux d’ailleurs ne m'intéressent pas.

A way of saying that something is imminent or very close.

He'll arrive in a moment.

Il va arriver d’ici un instant.