then

• Adverbe utilisé pour indiquer un moment précis dans le passé ou le futur, ou pour marquer une conséquence ou un résultat logique.

An adverb used to refer to a specific time in the past or future, or to indicate a consequence or logical result.

1. At a specific prior timeB2formal

   Referring to a particular time in the past, often used to describe a person's status or role at that time.

   d'alors, de l'époque

   • The then president of the company resigned after the scandal.
   • She was the then head of the department.
   • The then mayor announced the new policy.

• Adverbe indiquant un moment dans le temps, signifiant « à ce moment-là » ou « après cela ». Utilisé pour désigner un moment ultérieur ou une séquence d'événements.

An adverb indicating a point in time, meaning "at that time" or "after that". It is used to refer to a subsequent moment or to sequence events.

1. At that timeA1formal

   Referring to a specific point in the past that has already been mentioned.

   à ce moment-là

   • I was living in London then.
   • She hadn't met him then.
   • The company was small then.
   • We hadn't decided yet then.

2. Next, after thatA2informal

   Indicating the next step or event in a sequence.

   ensuite

   • First we eat, then we go to the movies.
   • She finished her homework, then she played video games.
   • He called the doctor, then he went to work.
   • We will discuss the budget, then vote on it.

   Synonymesafterwardafterwardsnextsubsequently

3. Consequently, in that caseB1formal

   Used to indicate a result or logical consequence.

   Alors, dans ce cas

   • If you are late, then we will miss the train.
   • The data is incorrect, then the conclusion is invalid.
   • You must study harder, then you will pass the exam.
   • The contract expires, then we need to renew it.

   Synonymesaccordinglyconsequentlyhencesothereforethus

4. Formerly, in the pastC1formalbritish

   Used to refer to a previous state or condition, often archaic.

   autrefois, jadis

   • In then days, people traveled by horse.
   • Then, the kingdom was ruled by a single monarch.
   • Then, this area was a forest.
   • Then, the language was very different.

   Synonymesat one timeerstwhileformerlyoncepreviously

   Antonymesnowtoday

• Nom désignant un moment précis déjà évoqué, ou une période considérée rétrospectivement (comme dans l'expression « alors »).

A noun referring to a specific time or moment in the past or future, often used to indicate a particular point in time.

indénombrable

1. Specific point in timeB2informal

   A particular moment or period referred to as “then”, usually preceded by the article “the”.

   ce moment-là / cette époque-là

   • In the then, the town had no electricity.
   • We must finish the work before the then.
   • The novel describes life in the then, before the war.

   Synonymesmomenttime

2. That time or momentA2formal

   Refers to a specific time in the past or future.

   ce moment-là

   • I will see you before then.
   • By then, the party had already started.
   • We were still friends back then.

   Synonymesmomenttime

3. Person or thing at that time (legal)C1formallegal

   A noun used in legal or formal contexts to denote the owner, holder, or entity that existed at a particular past time.

   titulaire alors en fonction

   • The deed was signed by the then owner of the property.
   • The then manager approved the expenses.
   • We consulted the then regulations, which have since been amended.