à l'époque
/a l‿eˈpɔk/
at that time
À l'époque, les téléphones portables n'existaient pas.
Back then, there were no cell phones.
general
Refers to a specific period in the past, often with a nostalgic or historical connotation.
Les gens portaient des vêtements très différents à l'époque.
People wore very different clothes back then.
Often used to contrast past and present situations.
Collocations
à l'époque dein the time ofà l'époque oùat the time when
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Pro Tip
Temporal Context
Use 'à l'époque' to emphasize a specific historical period, not just any past time.
Word Origin
From 'à' (at) + 'l'époque' (the time/era).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to past events or eras.
Word Breakdown
à
at
prepositionl'époque
the time/era
nounDictionnaire Français-Anglais