Jusqu’aux (en. Until)

[ʒys.k‿o]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

preposition

Expresses continuity or a limit in time or space.

He worked until the early hours of the morning.

Il a travaillé jusqu’aux petites heures du matin.

Indicates the extent of a place or thing.

We traveled to the mountains.

Nous avons voyagé jusqu’aux montagnes.

Used to indicate a condition or situation.

You can stay here until the holidays.

Vous pouvez rester ici jusqu’aux vacances.

Derived from 'jusqu'à' with the contraction of 'à' into 'aux'.

to the last consequences

Until the ultimate possibility or event.

jusqu’aux dernières conséquences

to the heavens

To an excessive, extreme degree.

jusqu’aux cieux

up to the ears

To be very busy or involved in something.

jusqu’aux oreilles

until

Expresses a limit in time or space.

jusqu'à

to the

Indicates a movement or existence at a place.

towards

Expresses a direction or movement.

vers

Used in colloquial language to indicate up to a certain point.

He ran up to the school gates.

Il a couru jusqu’aux portes de l'école.

Expresses an exaggeration.

I'm tired to the bone!

Je suis fatigué jusqu’aux os !