Jusqu'aux (en. Until)

/ʒys.kʊ.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
preposition
Expresses a purpose, a limit in time or space.
We walked to the mountains.
Nous avons marché jusqu'aux montagnes.
Indicates a restriction or a condition.
This rule must be applied up to the exceptions.
Il faut appliquer cette règle jusqu'aux exceptions.
Used to specify a continuity up to a certain place or moment.
They work up to overtime.
Ils travaillent jusqu'aux heures supplémentaires.

Etymology

Formed from 'jusqu'à' + 'les' contracted to 'jusqu'aux'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to the teeth
Completely armed or prepared.
jusqu'aux dents
to the heavens
To a very high degree.
jusqu'aux cieux
to the ears
To be in an overloaded situation.
jusqu'aux oreilles

Related Words

until
Indicates a temporal or spatial limit.
jusqu'à
to the
Contracted form of 'à' + 'les'.
aux
until the
Contracted to indicate a limit in the masculine.
jusqu'au

Slang Meanings

Until death.
He said he would stay until the last moments.
Il a dit qu'il resterait jusqu'aux derniers instants.
Until it blows up.
We party until the stars.
On fait la fête jusqu'aux étoiles.