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Jour-là (en. That day)

/ʒuʁ la/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Text: A specific day in the past or future.

Text: I remember that day as if it were yesterday.

Je me souviens de ce jour-là comme si c'était hier.

Text: A day mentioned in a conversation or a narrative.

Text: We talked about that day during lunch.

On a parlé de ce jour-là pendant le déjeuner.

Text: The day of an important event.

Text: On that day, we celebrated our wedding anniversary.

Le jour-là, nous avons célébré notre anniversaire de mariage.

Etymology

Text: Formed from the word 'day' and the demonstrative pronoun 'there'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Text: that day

Text: Reference to a specific day, often in the past.

ce jour-là

Text: a day like that

Text: Used to refer to an extraordinary or memorable day.

un jour comme celui-là

Text: on that day

Text: Indicates a precise moment in time.

à ce jour-là

Text: the day when

Text: Often used to introduce a significant event.

le jour où

Text: that famous day

Text: Used to evoke a day known for a particular event.

ce fameux jour

Related Words

Text: day

Text: A period of twenty-four hours, the time it takes for the earth to rotate on its axis.

jour

Text: date

Text: A designation of day, often associated with a month and a year.

date

Text: era

Text: A period or age characterized by historical or social events.

époque

Text: moment

Text: A precise point in time.

moment

Slang Meanings

Text: A memorable day often mentioned with nostalgia.

Text: That day was really incredible, we will never forget it.

Ce jour-là, c'était vraiment incroyable, on ne l'oubliera jamais.

Text: A day of celebration or festivity.

Text: I am super excited for that day, it's going to be a party!

Je suis super excité pour le jour-là, ça va être la fête!