Moments-là (en. Moments-there)
/mɔ.mɑ̃ la/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A period of time or a particular instant.
I remember those moments with a lot of nostalgia.
Je me souviens des moments-là avec beaucoup de nostalgie.
A significant event or experience.
Those moments will remain etched in my memory.
Ces moments-là resteront gravés dans ma mémoire.
Specific instants in the past.
Those moments were filled with joy.
Les moments-là étaient remplis de joie.
Etymology
The term is composed of the words 'moment', meaning a period of time, and 'là', indicating a place or specificity in time.
Common Phrases and Expressions
those moments
Refers to specific past periods or instances.
ces moments-là
remember those moments
An invitation to reflect on shared memories.
rappelez-vous ces moments-là
at that moment
Indicates a specific moment that took place.
à ce moment-là
Related Words
instant
A brief moment in time.
instant
epoch
A historical or seasonal period.
époque
memory
A memory or reminder of a past moment.
souvenir
Slang Meanings
Memorable moment.
That concert was one of those moments.
Ce concert, c'était un de ces moments-là.
A particularly pleasant instant.
We had good times there by the sea.
On a passé de bons moments-là au bord de la mer.