autrefois

French

Etymology

From autre (“another”) +‎ fois (“time”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /o.tʁə.fwa/
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Adverb

autrefois

  1. (literary) previously; formerly (at a past time), erstwhile
    Synonym: jadis

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