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jusque-là

until then

adverb zhüsk-LAH Rare
Grammar & Structure Adverbs

Also means

up to that point

Usage Note

Jusque-là functions as both a temporal marker ('until that moment') and a spatial one ('up to that point'). It is formed from jusque + là and is invariable. Contrast with jusqu'ici ('until now / up to here').

Examples

"Jusque-là, tout s'était bien passé."

Natural Translation

Until then, everything had gone well.

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