jusque

Word: jusque

Meaning:
"Jusque" is a French preposition and adverb that means "up to," "until," or "as far as." It is used to indicate a limit in time or space.

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Explanation:

• Usage as a preposition:

  • Refers to a point in space or time up to which something extends.

  Example:
  Je travaille jusque cinq heures.
  (I work until five o'clock.)

  Il a marché jusque la gare.
  (He walked up to the station.)

• Parts: The word "jusque" is often combined with other words to form expressions, such as:

  • jusqu'à (until, up to) — most common usage.
  • jusqu'en (until, as far as a date or place).
  • jusqu'au (up to the; combination of jusque + à + le).

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Synonyms:

• jusqu'à (very common, more complete/prepositional phrase)
• autant que (when talking about extent)
• jusqu'à ce que (until, followed by subjunctive, indicating time)

Antonyms:

• depuis (since, from) — indicates a starting point rather than an end point.
• au-delà de (beyond) — indicates something past a certain point.

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Summary:

• "Jusque" indicates a limit either in time (until) or place (up to, as far as).
• It is most often paired with à to form jusqu'à, which is the more usual way to say "up to" or "until" in French.

Example sentence using "jusque à":
La boutique est ouverte jusque à 20 heures.
(The shop is open until 8 p.m.)