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désormais

from now on

adverb deh-zor-MEH Less Common
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Also means

henceforth

Usage Note

Désormais marks a change in state that applies from the present moment forward, equivalent to 'from now on' or 'henceforth'. It often appears at the start of a clause to signal a new situation. It is slightly more formal than maintenant when stressing permanence.

Examples

"Désormais, je prends le bus."

Natural Translation

From now on, I take the bus.

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