/alɔʁ/
#74 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
so, then, well (discourse marker); at that time
Word origin
From Old French a lores, from the preposition a (from Latin ad) plus lores ('then'), from Latin illa hora ('at that hour'). It means 'then, so'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- illa hora
- English cognates
- hour
Examples
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So, have you made your decision?
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He was still a student at the time, so he didn't have much money.
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While she was sleeping, her phone rang.
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If you don't like this film, then choose another one.
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Well, I really was not expecting that answer.
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