ainsi

Meaning

in this way, thus

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɛ̃.si/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French ainsi, from Old French ensi, ainsins, probably from Latin ad (“to”) + in (“in”) + sīc (“thus”). Alternatively, from Old French ains + si, but this is less likely, especially for the forms beginning with en-. Compare Catalan així, Italian così, Portuguese assim, Romanian așa, Spanish así.

Sentences

Mess Lethierry la voulait ainsi .

Mess Lethierry wanted it that way.

Finalement il est ordonné évêque , il aurait ainsi été le premier évêque d'Aardstraw.

Finally he was ordained bishop, he would have been the first bishop of Aardstraw.

Ainsi tu vas rester gueux comme un rat , Père Ubu.

So you're going to stay beggarly like a rat, Father Ubu.

On la trouve en Amérique centrale ainsi qu'en Amérique du Sud équatoriale .

It is found in Central America as well as equatorial South America.

L'Assemblée du Peuple rééquilibrait ainsi le poids des Compagnons .

The People's Assembly thus rebalanced the weight of the Companions.

Ces traits peuvent s'étendre sur plusieurs nombres et ainsi multiplier un ensemble de chiffres .

These lines can extend over several numbers and thus multiply a set of numbers.

Il ira ainsi jusqu'en Alabama , pour voir les tableaux peints par son héroïne .

He will go to Alabama, to see the paintings painted by his heroine.

Son emplacement initial , ainsi que son commanditaire , demeurent inconnus .

Its original location, as well as its sponsor, remain unknown.