English–French

“until then” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒyskəla/

Example

Je n'avais jusque-là jamais vu un film aussi beau.

I had never seen such a beautiful film until then.

Illustration for jusque-là (until then)

How to say “until then” in French

“Until then” in French is jusque-là.

A marked point on a timeline that separates what has happened before from what follows.

Full entry for jusque-là: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with jusque-là

Le site était jusque-là inconnu du grand public.

The site was previously unknown to the general public.

Tips for using jusque-là

  • Unlike jusqu'ici, jusque-là commonly frames a limit in a past account rather than the speaker's current point.

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