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alors.

then (at that time)

5 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

adv/a.lɔʁ/

  1. then (at that time)

  2. so, hence (as a consequence)

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French alors, from Old French alors, a leurs, allors, alores, alour, alore, alora (also as enlor, enlora, etc.), from Old French a + lors. Compare Italian allora, Spanish alora, Occitan alara and Catalan aleshores.

intj/a.lɔʁ/

  1. so, well, well then

    Alors on reste ici ce soir.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French alors, from Old French alors, a leurs, allors, alores, alour, alore, alora (also as enlor, enlora, etc.), from Old French a + lors. Compare Italian allora, Spanish alora, Occitan alara and Catalan aleshores.

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