jusqu’alors

\ʒys.k‿a.lɔʁ\

/\ʒys.k‿a.lɔʁ\/ adv

The verdict

“jusqu’alors” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Jusqu’à ce temps-là ; jusqu’à ce moment-là.

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Index FR-jusqu-alors · jusqu’alors · French

jusqu’alors · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "J" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for jusqu’alors
PropertyValue
Headwordjusqu’alors
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ʒys.k‿a.lɔʁ\
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « jusqu’alors » en français

jusqu’alorsreste hors des 100.000 mots français les plus fréquents, dans la longue queue du vocabulaire technique, archaïque ou rare, là où le doute d'orthographe frappe.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

jusqu’alors is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ʒys.k‿a.lɔʁ\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Jusqu’à ce temps-là ; jusqu’à ce moment-là.".

Zero misspellings are on record for jusqu’alors in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable French rules. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is jusqu’alors, spelled J-U-S-Q-U-’-A-L-O-R-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Jusqu’à ce temps-là ; jusqu’à ce moment-là.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how jusqu’alors appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Sésostris dompte tous ces barbares, jusqu’alors indépendants.
  2. Solange, jusqu’alors, avait toujours pris les événements de sa vie avec une certaine insouciance.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "jusqu’alors"?
"jusqu’alors" is spelled J-U-S-Q-U-’-A-L-O-R-S. The IPA pronunciation is \ʒys.k‿a.lɔʁ\.
What does "jusqu’alors" mean?
As an adverb, "jusqu’alors" means: Jusqu’à ce temps-là ; jusqu’à ce moment-là.
How do you pronounce "jusqu’alors"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "jusqu’alors" is \ʒys.k‿a.lɔʁ\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list