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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.
Use 'à l'époque' to emphasize a specific historical period, not just any past time.
From 'à' (at) + 'l'époque' (the time/era).
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to past events or eras.