until

Signification

Prep

1. Up to the time of (something happening).
2. Up to (a certain place)
3. Before (a time).
4. (obsolete) To; physically towards.

Conj

1. Up to the time that (a condition becomes true).
2. Before (a condition becoming true).

Coupé comme

un‧til

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ʌnˈtɪl/

Étymologie

From Middle English vntil, until, untill, ontil, ontill, equivalent to un- (“against; toward; up to”) + till. Perhaps representing a northern variant of Middle English unto. See unto.

Phrases

The bridge was closed for weeks until temporary repairs were completed .

Le pont a été fermé pendant des semaines jusqu'à ce que les réparations temporaires soient terminées.

Not until the moon was high did the alchemist ride into view .

Ce n'est que lorsque la Lune était élevée, l'alchimiste a fait la vue.

That he had attended a seminary until he was sixteen .

Qu'il avait assisté à un séminaire jusqu'à l'âge de seize ans.