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    Jusqu'a (en. Until)

    /ʒys.ka/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    preposition
    Indicates the limit of a movement or a situation.
    I am going to the station.
    Je vais jusqu'à la gare.
    Indicates a point in time.
    We will work until noon.
    Nous travaillerons jusqu'à midi.
    Used to mark a condition or a restriction.
    You can stay until I come back.
    Tu peux rester jusqu'à ce que je revienne.

    Etymology

    Formed from 'jusque' and 'à', meaning 'up to' something.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    until
    Indicates a temporal condition until a certain moment.
    jusqu'à ce que
    until now
    Until now, up to that moment.
    jusqu'à présent
    up to a certain point
    Limited to a certain extent or situation.
    jusqu'à un certain point

    Related Words

    up to
    Simple form of 'jusqu'à', also used to indicate a limit.
    jusque
    to
    Preposition indicating direction, place, or time.
    à
    up to here
    Up to that place or moment in discourse.
    jusqu'ici

    Slang Meanings

    Used to denote limits in informal contexts.
    He is ready to do anything, even to madness.
    Il est prêt à tout faire, même jusqu'à la folie.