À l'époque
Example: À l'époque, les gens n'avaient pas les téléphones portables.
Definition
"À l'époque" is a French adverbial phrase used to refer to a specific time or period in the past, often to set the context for events or situations that occurred then. For example, it highlights how people lived or acted during that particular era.
Etymology
The phrase "à l'époque" comes from French, where "à" means 'at' and "époque" means 'time' or 'period.' "Époque" itself originates from the Greek word 'epokhē,' meaning 'a fixed point in time.' Did you know that "à l'époque" is commonly used in historical narratives to evoke a sense of bygone days?
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