Qu'à (en. That at)

/ka/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Introduces a subordinate clause.

He came only on the condition that you would be there.

Il est venu qu'à condition que tu sois là.

Indicates a particular circumstance.

I will only do it at the end of the day.

Je ne le ferai qu'à la fin de la journée.

Means only, exclusively.

She acted only as a trial.

Elle a agi qu'à titre d'essai.

Derived from 'que' and 'à', serving as a link between a condition and a result.

never mind that

It doesn't matter.

qu'à cela ne tienne

I only come at the end

I only come at the end.

je ne viens qu'à la fin

act only at your ease

Act only according to your comfort.

agis qu'à ton aise

condition

State or situation that affects the outcome.

condition

limitation

Restriction or constraint on something.

limitation

For fun, just joking.

I'll come just for fun.

Je viendrai qu'à la rigolade.

Barely, almost not.

I only understood it halfway.

Je ne l'ai qu'à moitié compris.