What does d'ici in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word d'ici in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use d'ici in French.
The word d'ici in French means from around here, from these parts, from now until, from now to, between now and, between now and, from now until does, a stone's throw from here, within, before then, before that, by then, shortly, soon, I can see it coming, I can see it coming a mile off, nearby. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word d'ici
from around here, from these partsadverbe (de cette région) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Nos nouveaux voisins ne sont pas d'ici. Our new neighbours are not from around here. |
from now until, from now to, between now and(indique un temps restant) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Il y a encore une semaine d'ici à la fin de l'année. There is still a week from now until the end of the year. |
between now and(avant un terme) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Nous vous recontacterons d'ici fin mai. We will be in touch with you again between now and the end of May. |
from now until does(très probablement) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") D'ici à ce que ton frère divorce, il n'y a pas loin ! From now until your brother gets divorced won't be long! |
a stone's throw from herelocution adverbiale (figuré (très près d'ici) (figurative) (preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.") |
withinlocution adverbiale (avant une durée) (preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.") Vous recevrez une réponse d'ici à 3 semaines. You will receive a response within three weeks. |
before then, before that, by thenlocution adverbiale (jusqu'à ce moment-là) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Brigitte n'arrivera qu'à 17 heures, d'ici là, nous avons le temps d'aller voir un film. Brigitte won't get here until 5 pm. We've got time to go and see a film before that. |
shortly, soonlocution adverbiale (dans peu de temps) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") Il faudra refaire le plein de la voiture d'ici peu. |
I can see it coming, I can see it coming a mile off(familier (je le pressens) (expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.") Et ils vont nous mettre le fils du patron comme chef, je vois ça d'ici. |
nearbylocution adverbiale (non loin) (adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.") |
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