Jusque-là (en. So far)

/ʒysk la/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Indicates a point in time or space.
We have never been there up to that point.
Nous n'avons jamais été là jusque-là.
Used to mark a temporal limit.
The meeting lasted until then.
La réunion a duré jusque-là.
Expresses continuity up to a certain moment.
He worked on this project until then.
Il a travaillé sur ce projet jusque-là.

Etymology

Formed by the preposition 'jusque' and the word 'là'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

until now
Indicates a limit up to that moment.
jusque-là
so far, so good
Everything is going well up to that moment.
jusque-là, tout va bien

Related Words

until
Indicates a limit to be reached.
jusque
there
Indicates a place or a moment.

Slang Meanings

until now
Everything went well up to that point.
Tout s'est bien passé jusque-là.
up to here
No one has arrived up to that point.
Personne n'est arrivé jusque-là.