lors
French
Etymology
From Middle French lors, from Old French lors, from Vulgar Latin illā hōrā, from Latin ille + hōrā.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lɔʁ/
audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɔʁ
Adverb
lors
- then, at that time
Usage notes
Formerly also used by itself, now exclusively used in the combinations mentioned below.
Derived terms
- alors
- depuis lors
- dès lors
- lors de
- lors même que
- lorsque
- pour lors
See also
- quand
Further reading
- “lors”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Ladin
Etymology
From Latin ursus, with the initial 'l' added from a preceding definite article.
Noun
lors
- bear
Middle French
Etymology
From Old French lors, from Vulgar Latin illā hōrā.
Adverb
lors
- then, at that time
Descendants
- French: lors
Old French
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin illā hōrā, from Latin illā + hōrā.
Adverb
lors
- then, at that time
Descendants
- Middle French: lors
- French: lors