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à l'époque

/a l‿eˈpɔk/
phrase★Intermediate— at that time
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

Synonyms

à cette époqueà cette époque-làen ce temps-là

Antonyms

aujourd'huide nos jours

Related Phrases

en ce temps-làphrase
at that time
autrefoisphrase
formerly

💡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
preposition
+
l'époque
the time/era
noun
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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