Jusqu'à (en. Until)

/ʒys.ka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

preposition

Indicates the extension of an action or phenomenon up to a certain point.

We will go until the beach.

Nous irons jusqu'à la plage.

Expresses a time limit.

He will work until six o'clock.

Il travaillera jusqu'à six heures.

Indicates a condition or restriction.

I will come until you are ready.

Je viendrai jusqu'à ce que tu sois prêt.

The word 'jusqu'à' comes from the Latin 'usque ad', meaning 'until'.

until

Indicates a condition that lasts until a certain moment.

jusqu'à ce que

until now

Indicates a time extending up to the present.

jusqu'à maintenant

until further notice

Indicates a temporary situation until something changes.

jusqu'à nouvel ordre

up to

Conjunction or adverb also meaning 'until'.

jusque

appointment

Scheduled event in time, often used with 'until'.

rendez-vous

limit

Point or area where something stops.

limite

Until death

I will support you until death.

Je te soutiendrai jusqu'à la mort.

Until no more

We ate until we couldn't eat anymore at the restaurant.

On a mangé jusqu'à plus soif au restaurant.