jusqu'où

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French

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Etymology

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Contraction of jusque in elided form jusqu’ +‎ . Literally, until where?.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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jusqu’

  1. (dated) where to (to what place); how far (in distance)
    Synonyms: vers , jusqu’à quelle distance
    Jusqu’où va-t-on aller ?
    How far are we going to go?
    • 2019, Les Innocents, Opale:
      Et je m’en irai sur le sable me courir après creuser des initiales, aller jusqu’où me mène l’empreinte de mes pas avant que la mer ne l’efface.
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    • 2018, Zaz, Qué vendrá:
      Jusqu’où j’irai, j’en sais rien.
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  2. (figurative) how far (to what extent)
    Synonyms: à quel point, combien
    Je me demande jusqu’où ira sa patience.
    I wonder how far his patience will go.