autrefois — meaning in English
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English meaning
- erstwhile adjective Former; belonging to an earlier time and no longer holding the position or relationship described.
- formerly adv At an earlier time; previously.
- once adv On one occasion only; a single time.
- previously adv At an earlier time, before now or before the point being discussed.
Senses
autrefois is used for these senses in English:
- formerly at some time in the past
- once (temporal location) Formerly; during some period in the past.
- previously (with past-tense constructions) At an earlier time; already.
erstwhile — full definition
- adjective Former; belonging to an earlier time and no longer holding the position or relationship described.
- adverb Formerly; at a time in the past.