then

then
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1 adverb
(a) (at a particular time) alors, à ce moment-là; (in distant past) à l'époque, à cette époque, à cette époque-là;
we were very young then nous étions très jeunes à l'époque;
we can talk about it then nous pourrons en parler à ce moment-là;
Marilyn, or Norma Jean as she then was known Marilyn, ou Norma Jean comme elle s'appelait alors;
by then (in future) d'ici là; (in past) entre-temps;
from then on à partir de ce moment-là;
since then depuis (lors);
until then (in future) jusque-là; (in past) jusqu'alors, jusqu'à ce moment-là
(b) (afterwards, next) puis, ensuite;
we went shopping, then we had lunch nous avons fait des courses, puis nous avons déjeuné;
do your homework first, then you can watch TV fais d'abord tes devoirs, et ensuite tu pourras regarder la télé;
on the left the church, then a few old houses à gauche l'église, puis ou ensuite quelques vieilles maisons;
you then take the sliced onions… prenez ensuite les oignons émincés…
(c) (so, in that case) donc, alors;
what do you suggest then? qu'est-ce que vous suggérez alors?;
you were right then! mais alors, vous aviez raison!;
I'll see you at 6 then bon, je te retrouve à 6 heures alors;
right then, anyone for more tea? bon alors, qui d'autre veut du thé?;
if… then… si… alors…;
if x equals 10 then y… si x égale 10 alors y…;
if it's not in my bag, then look in the cupboard si ce n'est pas dans mon sac, regarde dans le placard
(d) (also) et puis;
then there's Peter to invite et puis il faut inviter Peter
(e) (therefore) donc;
these then are the main problems voici donc les principaux problèmes;
its significance, then, is twofold sa signification, donc, est double
2 adjective
d'alors, de l'époque;
the then head of department le chef du département d'alors ou de l'époque
3 then again adverb
and then again, you may prefer to forget it mais enfin peut-être que vous préférez ne plus y penser;
but then again, no one can be sure mais après tout, on ne sait jamais

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