once

Signification

Adv

1. One and only one time.
2. Formerly; during some period in the past.
3. (obsolete) At any time; ever.
4. (obsolete) One day, someday.
5. Multiplied by one: indicating that a number is multiplied by one.

Conj

As soon as; when; after.

Noun

Obsolete form of ounce.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/wʌn(t)s/

Étymologie

From Middle English ones, from Old English ānes, a remodelling (after ān (“one”)) of ǣnes, itself an extension of ǣne (“once”) with the genitival suffix -es. Compare Old Saxon ēnes (“once”), Old High German eines, einēst (“once”), modern German einst (“once”). More at one (including regarding the development of the pronunciation) and -s.

Phrases

At once , he connected the two incidents .

À la fois, il a relié les deux incidents.

And , eventually , man will nourish your sands , where the game will once again flourish .

Et, finalement, l'homme nourrira vos sables, où le jeu s'épanouira à nouveau.