Qu’au (en. That at)

/ko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Contraction of 'que' and 'à' indicating a comparison or a condition.

He is faster than at the start.

Il est plus rapide qu’au départ.

Used in constructions to express a relationship or a condition.

It depends on what he says ultimately.

Cela dépend de ce qu’il dit qu’au final.

Expresses a restriction or a specific situation.

I will only come at the moment when you are ready.

Je ne viendrai qu’au moment où tu es prêt.

Formed by the contraction of the words 'que' and 'à'.

at the moment when

indicates a specific moment in time.

qu’au moment où

at least

to express a minimal condition.

qu’au moins

ultimately

to describe the result of something.

qu’au final

que

Conjunction used to introduce a clause.

que

Preposition indicating a place, a time, or a direction.

Used in a familiar context to express a restrictive situation.

I will go to the party, but only at the last moment.

J'irai à la fête, mais qu’au dernier moment.

Can be used to exaggerate a comparison.

He runs at least as fast as I do!

Il court qu’au moins aussi vite que moi!