Jusqu’alors (en. Until then)

/ʒys.kal.ɔʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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adverb

Indicates a moment in time until it is surpassed.

There was no evidence until then.

Il n'y avait aucune preuve jusqu’alors.

Expresses a duration until a certain instant.

We worked tirelessly until then.

Nous avons travaillé sans relâche jusqu’alors.

Refers to a state or situation that persisted until a given moment.

She was confident until then.

Elle était confiante jusqu’alors.

Formed from 'jusqu'à' and 'alors', based on French vocabulary.

until then

At that moment, before that instant.

jusqu’alors

until then unknown

Up to that moment, something that was not known.

jusqu’alors inconnu

value until then

The value that was in effect or recognized up to that point.

valeur jusqu’alors

until

Preposition indicating a limit in time or space.

jusqu'à

then

An adverb of time, used to indicate a specific moment.

alors

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