À l'époque
Example: À l'époque, les gens utilisaient souvent des chevaux pour voyager.
Definition
"À l'époque" is a French adverbial phrase meaning 'at that time' or 'in that era,' used to refer to a specific period in the past when certain events or conditions occurred. For example, "À l'époque, les gens utilisaient souvent des chevaux pour voyager" means 'At that time, people often used horses to travel.'
Etymology
The phrase "à l'époque" comes from French, where "à" means 'at' and "époque" means 'epoch' or 'period.' "Époque" itself derives from the Latin word "epocha," borrowed from Greek "epokhē," meaning a fixed or appointed time. Did you know? The term "epoch" in English shares this origin and is used in history and science to mark significant periods.
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