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    Jusques (en. Until)

    /ʒysk/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    preposition
    Indicates a limit or extent.
    He walked up to the top of the mountain.
    Il a marché jusques au sommet de la montagne.
    Used to mean 'until' in everyday French.
    Stay here until my return.
    Restez ici jusques à mon retour.
    Used in expressions to describe the extent of an action.
    We searched right into the smallest corners.
    Nous avons fouillé jusques dans les moindres recoins.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'jusque' meaning 'up to'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    up to
    up to a certain point or limit.
    jusques à
    until when
    until what time.
    jusques quand
    up to here
    up to this place.
    jusques ici

    Related Words

    up to
    indicates a limit in time or space.
    jusqu'à
    until
    indicates a specific point to which something extends.
    jusqu'en

    Slang Meanings

    On the verge of
    We're about to arrive!
    On est jusques à arriver !
    Completely
    He acted badly this time.
    Il a jusques mal agi cette fois.